An Act relative to public hearing notification for variances from the terms of the applicable zoning ordinance or by-law
This bill amends Massachusetts zoning laws to require that public hearing notifications be sent to all interested parties for every hearing following the initial one regarding variances from zoning rules. The change directly affects local municipalities and the residents or businesses involved in zoning variance requests by ensuring they receive consistent updates on subsequent meetings. By mandating repeated notifications, the legislation aims to maintain transparency and allow the community to stay informed throughout the entire review process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2024
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
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
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