An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard
Summary
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 16, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Housing
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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