Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2347
An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (20)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Christopher M. Markey (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) - Sep 17, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 Hearing location changed - Sep 4, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 - Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Jul 16, 2025 · House
Discharged to the committee on Housing - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government