H1535 • 2025

An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities

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Sponsor: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5065
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities

An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1535) of Bradley H.
Jones, Jr., and others relative to triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities.
Housing.

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Bill History

2026-02-12 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5065
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-21 Senate
Senate concurred
2025-07-21 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-07-16 House
Discharged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Housing
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act requiring triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1535) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to triennial reports on the impacts of multi-family zoning in MBTA communities. Housing.

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Bill H.1535

SECTION 1. Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(d) The executive office of housing and livable communities, in consultation with the executive office of economic development, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, shall submit a report on or before December 31st every three years to the general court. The report shall evaluate the implementation and outcomes of this section, including but not limited to:(i) the number and types of housing units produced under this section;(ii) the impacts of such housing production on local infrastructure, including water, sewer, and transportation systems; (iii) the effects on public schools, including enrollment changes and funding needs; and (iv) recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of multi-family zoning requirements.

The report shall be filed with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on housing, and the joint committee on transportation.

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