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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michelle M. DuBois

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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 relative to public hearing notification for variances from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance or by-law.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2044 OF 2023-2024.]

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 relative to public hearing notification for variances from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance or by-law.

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

Section 10 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence ending in the words "such ordinance or by-law", line number 15, the following:-

All meeting notifications, publications, mailings, and postings to all parties in interest as prescribed in this section and in section eleven shall be required for each public hearing held subsequent to the initial public hearing.