MA S728

Bill

For Chapter 40B reform and improvement

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation for Chapter 40B reform and improvement. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill proposes reforms to Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws, which deals with affordable housing. The key provisions include requiring all Chapter 40B projects to undergo environmental impact review and approval by local municipal authorities, and ensuring that these projects conform to conservation land, wetland, and watershed protections. The bill also mandates review of such projects by other relevant government bodies, including regional commissions and housing authorities, and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive state planning and coordination, including considerations of neighborhood impact, construction quality, and access to transit.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Jason Lewis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2404 (on 04/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S728

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S728
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S728.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1675	Reforming the regulatory process to promote job growth	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H283	Relative to special education transportation funding reform	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H367	Relative to campaign finance reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
S1342	Relative to voluntary towing reform	New draft substituted, see S2354	Similar To
S1640	Relative to corporate excise tax reform	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2175	Reforming agricultural preservation restrictions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2185	Relative to criminal justice reform	Reprinted as amended, see S2200	Similar To
S2354	Relative to voluntary towing reform	No further action taken	Similar To
S2404	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to 40B	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S388	For political party endorsement reform	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S391	For Primary Election Reform	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S678	Reforming the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship	Accompanied a new draft, see S2468	Similar To
S727	To update Chapter 40B to support the creation of affordable housing while strengthening local oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1675

Reforming the regulatory process to promote job growth

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

H283

Relative to special education transportation funding reform

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

H367

Relative to campaign finance reform

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

S1342

Relative to voluntary towing reform

New draft substituted, see S2354

Similar To

S1640

Relative to corporate excise tax reform

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S2175

Reforming agricultural preservation restrictions

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2185

Relative to criminal justice reform

Reprinted as amended, see S2200

Similar To

S2354

Relative to voluntary towing reform

No further action taken

Similar To

S2404

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to 40B

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S388

For political party endorsement reform

Accompanied a study order, see S2399

Similar To

S391

For Primary Election Reform

Accompanied a study order, see S2399

Similar To

S678

Reforming the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

Accompanied a new draft, see S2468

Similar To

S727

To update Chapter 40B to support the creation of affordable housing while strengthening local oversight

Accompanied a study order, see S2404

Similar To

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