An Act relative to housing production plans
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow cities and towns to reject housing applications that do not align with their approved housing production plans for up to two years. The change directly affects municipalities and developers by giving local governments a temporary period to enforce their specific housing goals once those plans are finalized. By granting this limited right to deny inconsistent applications, the legislation aims to ensure that new housing developments adhere to the strategic priorities outlined in each community's plan.
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 Jun 3, 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 Community Development and Small Businesses
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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