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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition of Jeffrey Rosario Turco, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry that communities of less than two square miles be exempt from the provisions of the the MBTA communities act, so-called. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 40A, Section 3A by adding a new subsection that would exempt municipalities with an area of less than two square miles from the requirements of the MBTA Communities Act. The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Communities Act is a law designed to encourage municipalities in the greater Boston area to create more housing near public transportation. By creating this exemption, the bill would allow very small communities to be excluded from the housing density and zoning requirements that other communities in the MBTA region must follow. The proposed amendment is straightforward, simply stating that any community with a total land area less than two square miles would not be required to comply with the existing section of the law related to housing development and zoning near transit areas.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5065 (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2345 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2345.pdf |
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