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H 2312

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

An Act regarding municipal zoning powers.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2312
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Municipalities and Regional Government
House failed 2026-01-29
Housing
Summary

Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the following language: "No zoning ordinance or by-law shall prohibit or unreasonably regulate the ..."

Sponsor
McMurtry, Paul
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status failed
2026-01-29 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H4970
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