SENATE DOCKET, NO. 559        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 ensuring affordability in perpetuity.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 559        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 901 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 ensuring affordability in perpetuity.

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. Chapter 40B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 21, the following new section:- 

Section 21A. All low or moderate income housing constructed under a comprehensive permit must remain affordable in perpetuity.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.