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MA H 2347

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An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 2347 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2347 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2347 about?

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Description

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Christopher M. Markeycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-09-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-09-16

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 Hearing location changed

  4. 2025-09-04

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-07-21

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-07-16

    Discharged to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2347

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