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MA H2420

MA H2420
Building for the future of the Commonwealth

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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 establish an annual program of education, self-evaluation and training for members of local planning boards and zoning boards of appeals and to promote affordable community housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Building for the future of the Commonwealth", aims to establish several key provisions: 1. It requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to create an annual program of education, self-evaluation, and training for members of local planning boards and zoning boards of appeals. 2. It defines various important zoning terms, such as "affordable housing," "accessory dwelling unit," and "inclusionary zoning," and provides municipalities with more flexibility in implementing these concepts. 3. It requires zoning ordinances and by-laws to provide reasonable and realistic opportunities for the development of multi-family housing, especially in eligible locations and to meet a reasonable share of regional needs. 4. It allows for "open space residential development" as of right in certain zoning districts, requiring the preservation of a significant portion of the land's developable area. 5. It establishes new provisions for site plan review, development impact fees, and inclusionary zoning requirements, giving municipalities more tools to manage and shape development. 6. It makes several changes to the Subdivision Control Law, including provisions for "minor subdivisions," to streamline the approval process in certain cases. 7. It prohibits discriminatory land use practices by local or state administrative, legislative, or regulatory bodies. 8. It provides the Land Court's Permit Session with expanded jurisdiction over certain land use disputes. Overall, the bill aims to promote affordable housing, sustainable development, and efficient land use processes across the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (62)

Stephen Kulik (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  James Miceli (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4397 (on 04/11/2018)
(10 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2420
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2420.pdf
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