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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2435 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1003
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward J. Kennedy
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
resolve:
Resolve to examine Chapter 40B.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Edward J. KennedyFirst Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2435 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1003
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.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Resolve to examine Chapter 40B.
1 Resolved, there shall be a special commission to examine modernizing the
2comprehensive permit law for low or moderate income housing under Chapter 40B.
3 The commission shall consist of the House and Senate chairs of the Joint Committee on
4Housing, who shall serve as co-chairs of the special commission; the commissioner of the
5Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities or a designee; 1 member appointed by
6the senate president; 1 member appointed by the senate minority leader; 1 member appointed by
7the speaker of the house 1 member appointed by the house minority leader; 4 representatives of
8cities and towns appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association; 1 representative of
9community organizations involved in affordable housing development.
10 This commission shall thoroughly examine the comprehensive permit law and suggest
11any amendments that would improve the law's effectiveness in balancing community needs with
12the need for more housing in Massachusetts. 2 of 2
13 The first meeting of the commission shall take place not later than 2 months after this bill
14is enactment into law. The commission shall submit its recommendations, together with drafts of
15any legislation, to the clerks of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairs of the
16Joint Committee on Housing, not later than December 31, 2025.