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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1061 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2431
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 relative to billboard permitting.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1061 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2431
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2431) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation relative to billboard permitting. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2278 OF 2023-2024.]
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 relative to billboard permitting.
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 1. Section 29 of Chapter 93 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
2amended by striking the word “may” in line 10 and inserting thereof the following word:-
3“shall”.
4 SECTION 2. Said Section 29 is hereby amended by striking the word “may” in line 11
5and inserting thereof the following word:- “shall”.
6 SECTION 3. Said Section 29 is hereby amended by striking the sentence beginning in
7line 16 and inserting in place thereof the following sentences:-
8 “No permit, whether permanent or temporary, for a billboard, sign or other advertising
9device shall be issued unless (i) written notice of the application therefor stating the proposed
10location shall have been given at least sixty days earlier to the city or town in which the proposed 2 of 2
11billboard, sign or other advertising device is to be located, as well as to residential abutters
12within 2500 feet of the proposed location, and (ii) the applicant has included plans in their
13application to finance and install light blocking technology if the proposed billboard, sign, or
14other advertising device employs electronic light systems.”
15 SECTION 4. This act shall go into effect upon its passage.