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H2282 • 2025

An Act providing for safe subdivision ways

An Act providing for safe subdivision ways

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Sponsor
Kevin G. Honan
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H4970
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act providing for safe subdivision ways

An Act providing for safe subdivision ways By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act providing for safe subdivision ways By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2282) of Kevin G.
  • Honan relative to subdivision dead end ways.
  • Municipalities and Regional Government.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H4970

  2. 2025-07-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for safe subdivision ways
By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2282) of Kevin G. Honan relative to subdivision dead end ways. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Bill H.2282

SECTION 1.

Section 81Q of chapter 41 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “way” in line 39 the following:–

provided, however, that any rule or regulation so adopted shall allow dead end ways providing a minimum pavement width of 20 feet and with a turnaround, but shall not limit the length of such dead end to less than 1,200 feet or as specified by the State Fire Code as set forth in the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Code 1 and Publication 1141, as amended (527 CMR 1.00), whichever length is shorter.

SECTION 2.

Any existing rule or regulation promulgated under the subdivision control law shall comply with this act by January 31, 2026 and until such time be waived by the planning board.

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