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MA SD 2616

in committee

An Act relative to providing alternative compliance for multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities

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

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Did MA SD 2616 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2616 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-31): Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

What is MA SD 2616 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to provide alternative compliance for multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA SD 2616?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2616, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to provide alternative compliance for multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-31 — Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-31

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-31

    Rules suspended

  3. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD2616

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