SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1510        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1291

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lydia Edwards

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act promoting a foundation for universal childcare.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Lydia Edwards

Third Suffolk

 

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

2/9/2023

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

2/9/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/15/2023

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

2/23/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1510        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1291

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1291) of Lydia Edwards, Michael D. Brady, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to promote a foundation for universal childcare.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act promoting a foundation for universal childcare.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fifth paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Family child care home and large family child care home, as defined in section 1A of chapter 15D, shall be an allowable use and no city or town shall prohibit or regulate such use in a private residence in its zoning ordinances or by-laws.