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MA S 1003

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Resolve to examine Chapter 40B

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

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Did MA S 1003 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1003 is in committee as of 2025-12-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2765

What is MA S 1003 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1003) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to exam the comprehensive permit law for low or moderate income housing under Chapter 40B. Housing.

Who sponsors MA S 1003?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 1003.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1003) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to exam the comprehensive permit law for low or moderate income housing under Chapter 40B. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2765
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-04

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

  4. 2025-09-16

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

  5. 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

  6. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2765

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1003

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