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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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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 requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 1/17/2025 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/17/2025 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 1/31/2025 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/24/2025 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/28/2025 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/28/2025 |
David K. Muradian, Jr. | 9th Worcester | 1/29/2025 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 1/30/2025 |
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
(d) The executive office of housing and livable communities, in consultation with the executive office of economic development, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, shall submit a report on or before December 31st every three years to the general court. The report shall evaluate the implementation and outcomes of this section, including but not limited to:(i) the number and types of housing units produced under this section;(ii) the impacts of such housing production on local infrastructure, including water, sewer, and transportation systems; (iii) the effects on public schools, including enrollment changes and funding needs; and (iv) recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of multi-family zoning requirements.
The report shall be filed with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on housing, and the joint committee on transportation.