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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 36 FILED ON: 1/6/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1441
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Lydia Edwards
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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 bill:
An Act simplifying inclusionary zoning.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Lydia EdwardsThird Suffolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 36 FILED ON: 1/6/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1441
By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1441) of Lydia Edwards for
legislation relative to inclusionary zones in affordable housing. Municipalities and Regional
Government.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act simplifying inclusionary zoning.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 5 of chapter 40A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended
2by adding the following paragraph:-
3 (5) An inclusionary zoning ordinance or by-law that requires not more than 13 percent of
4units be affordable; provided, however, that such zoning ordinance or by-law shall not unduly
5constrain the production of housing in the area impacted by the inclusionary zoning ordinance or
6by-law; provided further, that such ordinance or by-law shall require a density bonus; and
7provided further, that the executive office of housing and livable communities may issue
8guidelines or promulgate regulations consistent with this paragraph.