H2339 • 2025

An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities

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Sponsor: Kenneth P. Sweezey
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5065
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities

An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2339) of Kenneth P.
Sweezey and others relative to determining if MBTA communities are in compliance with certain community zoning ordinances.
Municipalities and Regional Government.

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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
2025-07-17 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2339) of Kenneth P. Sweezey and others relative to determining if MBTA communities are in compliance with certain community zoning ordinances. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2339

SECTION 1. Section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended in subsection (b) by adding at the end thereof the following:

No additional discretionary grant programs may take compliance with G.L. c 40A, §3A into consideration when making grant awards.

SECTION 2. Said Section 3A is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (c) and inserting in place thereof the following:

(c) Any new or revised guidelines promulgated by the department of housing and community development determining if an MBTA community is in compliance with this section shall not take effect earlier than December 31, 2028.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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