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H2286 • 2025

An Act relative to property subdivision

An Act relative to property subdivision

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Sponsor
Steven S. Howitt
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 relative to property subdivision

An Act relative to property subdivision By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to property subdivision By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2286) of Steven S.
  • Howitt relative to property subdivision.
  • Municipalities and Regional Government.

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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 relative to property subdivision
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2286) of Steven S. Howitt relative to property subdivision. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Bill H.2286

SECTION 1. Section 81L of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “thereon” in line 15, the following the language:- “, d) and provided that, not more than 3 new lots for development are being created by such division.”

SECTION 2. Section 81P of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “twenty-one days” in line 13 and inserting the words “thirty days.”

SECTION 3. Section 81P of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “twenty-one days” in line 19 and inserting the words “thirty days.”

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