S2669
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters.
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to investigate and study several current Senate documents related to municipal and regional government matters. Specifically, the committee is tasked with examining legislation proposals concerning transit expansion, MBTA community exemptions, compliance extensions, zoning regulations, and municipal funding. The order is linked to a series of related Senate bills.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to conduct a study.
- The study will focus on legislation related to municipalities and regional government.
- The study is linked to several existing Senate bills (S1423, S1437, S1438, S1439, S1440, S1442, S1452, S1462, S1465, S1466, S1467 and S1470).
- The study will cover topics such as transit options, MBTA community exemptions, and zoning regulations.
Who is affected
- Municipalities
- Regional Governments
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
- State Legislators
- Residents of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The order facilitates a comprehensive review of existing legislation related to municipal and regional government issues.
- It connects the committee's investigation to a range of specific bills addressing various local government concerns.
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Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
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Order S.2669 194th (Current)
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters.
Senate, October 27, 2025 -- The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1423) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to generate revenue to expand transit options; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1437) of Kelly A. Dooner, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to provide exemptions under the MBTA communities law; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to grant a compliance extension for certain MBTA adjacent communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1439) of Kelly A. Dooner, David F. DeCoste, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to exempt certain adjacent communities without direct access to MBTA services from zoning laws; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Kelly A. Dooner and Steven S. Howitt for legislation ensuring municipalities access to state funding and financial assistance; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1442) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to authorize local control of waste collection hours of operation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1452) of Edward J. Kennedy, David T. Vieira and Christopher Richard Flanagan for legislation relative to a Municipal Building Assistance Program and Building Authority; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1462) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to improve parking and pedestrian safety by installing parking bollards; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1465) of Patrick M. O'Connor, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to exempt communities without a rail, subway, or ferry station as an MBTA community designation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1466) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to restore local zoning control relative to multi-family zoning as-of-right in MBTA communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1467) of Patrick M. O'Connor, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to allow MBTA Communities to seek relief based on certain adverse impacts to the municipality; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1470) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to the creation of a municipal licensing commission, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2669).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2669
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/27/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 10/27/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S1423, S1437, S1438, S1439, S1440, S1442, S1452, S1462, S1465, S1466, S1467 and S1470 |
| 10/27/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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