An Act relative to the MBTA Communities Act
This bill exempts Massachusetts municipalities with an area under two square miles from certain requirements of the MBTA Communities Act. It directly affects small towns, such as some rural or densely developed communities, by removing their obligation to comply with specific zoning and housing provisions. The key mechanism adds a new exemption clause (subsection d) to the existing law, creating a clear size-based exception. This change modifies the law's application without altering the core purpose of the MBTA Communities Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Turco
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
Co
Norm Orrall
RRepublican
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