H 4021 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to municipal housing requirements

This bill modifies Massachusetts municipal zoning rules for housing. It changes the threshold requiring towns to allow more housing units: municipalities where low/moderate income housing (per Chapter 40B) is below 10% of total units must now permit additional housing, removing a previous barrier. The bill also gives towns flexibility on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), allowing them to decide whether owner occupancy is required and how many extra parking spaces are needed for ADUs. These changes directly affect towns below the 10% housing threshold and their zoning regulations for new housing projects.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 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
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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