MA H2415

Bill

Relative to the powers and duties of cities and towns

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 cities and towns from passing any rule, regulation, ordinance or by-law which interfers with interstate or intrastate trade or commerce. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits cities and towns from passing any rule, regulation, ordinance, or by-law that interferes with interstate or intrastate trade or commerce, or regulates any product or consumer good. However, the bill does not restrict the authority of cities and towns to file a home rule petition under Article LXXXIX of the Massachusetts Constitution.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Paul Donato (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4590 (on 06/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2415

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2415
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2415.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
H4590	Miscellaneous legislative matters	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

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