SB 538 — relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 188-173 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 71
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 188-173 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 71
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/23/2024 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 17 P. 24
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Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
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Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 09:30 am LOB 301-303
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 11
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Ought to Pass with Amendments 2024-1216s and 2024-1436s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
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Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2024-1436s, AA, VV; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
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Committee Amendment # 2024-1216s, AA, VV; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1216s, 04/05/2024, Vote 4-1; SC 13
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==RECONVENE== Hearing: 02/20/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 8
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==RECESSED== Hearing: 02/13/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 7
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
Sponsors
- David Paige · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Primary
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
- Suzanne Prentiss · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Shannon E. Chandley · Cosponsor
- Joe Alexander · Cosponsor
- Charlotte I. DiLorenzo · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Lou D'Allesandro · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat
Co-sponsors (12)
- David Paige Democrat
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Rebecca G. Whitley
- Suzanne Prentiss Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Shannon E. Chandley
- Joe Alexander Republican
- Charlotte I. DiLorenzo
- Donna M. Soucy
- David Watters Democrat
- Lou D'Allesandro
Not signed on (402)
402 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 538?
- SB 538 is sponsored by David Paige (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Rebecca G. Whitley, Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Shannon E. Chandley, Joe Alexander (Republican), Charlotte I. DiLorenzo, Donna M. Soucy, David Watters (Democrat), and Lou D'Allesandro.
- What is the current status of SB 538?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 538?
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