Bill > H2340

This bill proposes to completely repeal Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, which is related to the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) communities zoning requirements. While the bill text is very brief, it appears to be targeting a specific section of law that was part of the Housing Choice Initiative, which was designed to encourage municipalities to create more housing development near public transportation. By repealing this section, the bill would eliminate the existing legal mandate that required MBTA communities to zone for certain densities of housing near transit areas. The implications of this repeal could potentially reduce requirements for local municipalities to create more dense, transit-oriented housing developments, though without the full text of the original Section 3A, a more detailed analysis of the specific changes is not possible from this bill text alone.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2340