MA H2294

Bill

Relative to the defense of private property rights through the prevention of abusive eminent domain takings in the Commonwealth

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 prohibit eminent domain takings for the purpose of economic development. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of eminent domain, which is the government's power to take private property for public use, for the purpose of economic development or private commercial enterprise. It specifies that property can only be taken when necessary for the public at large or public agencies, and not to transfer the property to another private owner for a more profitable use. The bill also requires the government to offer to sell back any property that is not used for the purpose it was taken within 5 years, to the original owner or their heirs, at the original price or fair market value, whichever is less.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (14)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), David DeCoste (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2294

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2294
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2294.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1485	Relative to adopting the new market tax credits program for Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H215	Establishing a tax increment financing plan for new businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H4711	The committee on Rules, reports, under the provisions of House Rules 7B and 7C, that the accompanying order relative to special procedures for consideration of the House Bill relative to economic development in the commonwealth, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity (House, No. 4592) ought to be adopted	No further action taken	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4975	Approving the town of Ashland Economic Development Funding Program authorizing the town of Ashland to establish a grant and loan fund for the purpose of creating economic development tools and activities	Accompanied a new draft, see H5014	Similar To
S180	Relative to transparency of economic development spending	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S187	Relative to promoting local economic development	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S81	Promoting housing and sustainable development	Accompanied a new draft, see H4397	Similar To

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MA H2294

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