An Act amending the MBTA communities act to provide recategorization and alternative compliance
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5065↗ |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | |
| 7/17/2025 | Joint | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Accompanied | — |
of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (d) An MBTA community designated as "adjacent" may submit a written petition to the executive office of housing and livable communities requesting a review of its designation. The petition shall include evidence demonstrating that the designation imposes undue burdens due to a lack of infrastructure or resources to support the requirements of this section. The executive office shall promulgate regulations to establish the criteria and procedures for reviewing such petitions and determining whether a community’s designation should be modified.
Section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (d) An MBTA community designated as "adjacent" may submit a written petition to the executive office of housing and livable communities requesting a review of its designation. The petition shall include evidence demonstrating that the designation imposes undue burdens due to a lack of infrastructure or resources to support the requirements of this section. The executive office shall promulgate regulations to establish the criteria and procedures for reviewing such petitions and determining whether a community’s designation should be modified.