MA H3891

Bill

To establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing

Introduced
06/15/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over
05/09/2022

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a commercial linkage fee to certain commercial construction building permits issued by said town for the purpose of affordable housing. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Lexington to establish a commercial linkage fee on certain commercial development projects. The fee revenue will be used to fund the creation of affordable housing in the town. The bill outlines the payment structure for the fee, which must be paid in three equal annual installments, and empowers the building commissioner to levy fines for non-compliance. The funds collected will be deposited into the town's Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund or an affordable housing trust. The term "community housing" is defined as per the state's existing definition in the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Michelle Ciccolo (D)*, Mike Barrett (D), Cindy Friedman (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 06/16/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3891

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3891
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3891.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1117	Relative to insurance point surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H1128	Relative to insurance surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H3713	Relative to credit card surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4314	Authorizing a development surcharge for community housing in the town of Lexington	No further action taken	Similar To
S1371	To reduce atmospheric pollution	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S152	For community housing packages	Accompanied a study order, see S2709	Similar To
S164	Relative to surcharges on credit card sales transactions	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S523	To support Plum Island coastal resources	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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