H 2339
An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to determine whether Metropolitan Boston Transportation (MBTA) communities are complying with local zoning ordinances. The bill was enacted with an emergency preamble due to the delayed operation of the act, as it addressed a deadline that had already passed. It’s intended to assess the alignment of zoning regulations within these communities with broader community planning goals.
Key provisions
- Assess compliance of MBTA communities with existing zoning ordinances.
- The bill was enacted with an emergency preamble.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- A hearing was scheduled and subsequently rescheduled.
- The bill is related to existing legislation concerning multi-family zoning and funding impacts for first responders and education within MBTA communities.
Who is affected
- Metropolitan Boston Transportation (MBTA) communities
- Municipalities
- Regional Government
- Local Zoning Boards
Notable changes
- The bill addresses the compliance of MBTA communities with zoning regulations.
- It is linked to other legislation focused on housing and funding within these communities.
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Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Cosponsors
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Bruce E. Tarr
Colleen M. Garry
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Bill H.2339 194th (Current)
An Act relative to guidelines for MBTA communities
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2339) of Kenneth P. Sweezey and others relative to determining if MBTA communities are in compliance with certain community zoning ordinances. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Kenneth P. Sweezey
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to amend a deadline that has already since passed, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.2339
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/29/2025 | 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 |
| 7/29/2025 | 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 |
| 7/29/2025 | 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 |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5065 |
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