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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
Relative to MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of an "MBTA community" in Massachusetts law by excluding any city or town that does not have direct bus, subway, or transit service from being considered an MBTA community. The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) is the public transportation agency serving the Boston metropolitan area, and this change would impact how certain municipalities are classified for zoning and planning purposes. By narrowing the definition of an MBTA community, the bill appears to limit which towns would be subject to specific zoning requirements or regulations associated with MBTA communities. This modification could potentially reduce the number of municipalities required to comply with transit-oriented development regulations or other MBTA-related land use guidelines.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5065 (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2288 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2288.pdf |
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