SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2904 FILED ON: 5/19/2025
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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 to protect small lot ADUs.
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PETITION OF:
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Lydia Edwards | Third Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2904 FILED ON: 5/19/2025
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By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to protect accessory dwelling units. Housing. |
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 to protect small lot ADUs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 8 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 is hereby amended by removing the period at the end of the sentence ending with “Chapter 64G” and adding:- ; provided further that an accessory dwelling unit on a lot of not more than 10,000 square feet shall be subject to no more than a five-foot side and rear setback, a five-foot separation between detached structures, and shall be exempt from any lot coverage or open space requirement.