H2356 • 2025

An Act incentivizing inclusionary zoning

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Sponsor: Christopher J. Worrell
Last action: 2025-09-22
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act incentivizing inclusionary zoning

An Act incentivizing inclusionary zoning By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act incentivizing inclusionary zoning By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2356) of Christopher J.
Worrell relative to local approval of inclusionary zoning.
Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Bill History

2025-09-22 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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 incentivizing inclusionary zoning
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2356) of Christopher J. Worrell relative to local approval of inclusionary zoning. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2356

SECTION 1. Section 5 of chapter 40A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(5) An inclusionary zoning ordinance or by-law that requires not more than 13 per cent of units be affordable; provided, however, that such zoning ordinance or by-law shall not unduly constrain the production of housing in the area impacted by the inclusionary zoning ordinance or by-law; provided further, that such ordinance or by-law shall require a density bonus; and provided further, that the executive office of housing and livable communities may issue guidelines or promulgate regulations consistent with this paragraph.

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