An Act exempting very small communities from certain applications of the so-called Dover Amendment
Summary
By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1766) of Peter Capano relative to zoning restrictions for land or structures for religious or educational purposes in municipalities with fewer than two-and-a-half square miles in size. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 11, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Capano
DDemocratic
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