H 1310 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve establishing a special commission to study and make recommendations relative to Chapter 40B

This bill creates a nine-member special commission to evaluate Massachusetts' comprehensive permit law, which is designed to help build affordable housing. The commission will include state officials and legislative leaders, and it must hold at least 14 public hearings across all counties to gather feedback from residents. After reviewing the law's history, impact on local planning, and public testimony, the group will submit a report by December 2025 with recommendations for any necessary changes to improve affordable housing outcomes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Aug 29, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Aug 29, 2024
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Aug 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Jul 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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