Resolve establishing a special commission to study and make recommendations relative to Chapter 40B

HD 3335 establishes a 9-member special commission to study Massachusetts' Chapter 40B "comprehensive permit law," which allows developers to bypass local zoning for affordable housing projects. The commission, including state agency leaders and legislative committee chairs, will hold 14 public hearings across all counties to examine the law's effectiveness in promoting affordable housing and its impact on local planning. The commission must submit a report by December 31, 2026, including recommendations for potential legislative or regulatory changes to improve the law's ability to increase affordable housing units statewide. This bill directly affects state housing policy and municipal planning processes in Massachusetts.