MA H677

Bill

Authorizing limited rate of growth controls and to promote housing production

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 to further regulate certain restrictions on housing development and building permits under zoning ordinances in cities and towns. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate certain restrictions on housing development and building permits under zoning ordinances in cities and towns. The key provision is that no zoning ordinance or bylaw adopted after January 1, 2018 can regulate or restrict the rate of development or number of building permits within a defined time period, unless the limitations are a reasonable response to specific tangible concerns identified in the ordinance or bylaw, and the ordinance or bylaw establishes a reasonable deadline for implementing a strategic plan to address those concerns. Any such rate of growth regulation or restriction cannot remain in place for longer than one year, unless extended by a vote of the town meeting or city council following a recommendation by the planning board based on evidence substantiating the need for an extension.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4740 (on 07/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H677

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H677
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H677.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1082	Establishing a community safe school fund	No further action taken	Similar To
H1107	Relative to sanctuary cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H1758	Relative to double poles	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H388	Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3927	Empowering towns to protect their environment and residents from harmful pesticides	Accompanied a study order, see H4529	Similar To
H445	Amending MGL 21E AND 310 CMR 4.03	Accompanied a new draft, see H4040	Similar To
H4740	Production and Manufactured Housing	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H662	Authorizing certain cities and towns to use the Community Preservation Fund for market rate housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4740	Similar To
S1646	Dedicating a portion of the stabilization fund to cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S187	Relative to promoting local economic development	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S2131	Relative to housing production	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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