Bill > H2296

This bill amends the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) communities act to provide a mechanism for municipalities designated as "adjacent" to challenge their current classification. Specifically, the bill allows an MBTA-adjacent community to submit a written petition to the executive office of housing and livable communities requesting a review of its designation. In the petition, the community must provide evidence showing that the current designation creates undue burdens due to insufficient infrastructure or resources to meet the act's requirements. The executive office is required to develop regulations that outline the specific criteria and procedures for reviewing such petitions and determining whether a community's designation should be modified. This amendment provides a formal process for municipalities to seek recategorization if they believe the current MBTA community designation is inappropriate or overly challenging for their local context.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2296