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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts requires multi-family zoning districts in MBTA communities to maintain a buffer distance from manufactured homes
Last action · February 12, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5065Sponsors: Jim Hawkins and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1514) of James K. Hawkins and Colleen M. Garry relative to zoning ordinances in MBTA communities. Housing.
Determines where multi-family housing developments can be sited relative to manufactured home communities in MBTA-served municipalities, directly impacting municipal zoning compliance and local development planning.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
MBTA communities
Municipalities must adjust their zoning ordinances or by-laws to ensure multi-family districts maintain the mandated distance from manufactured homes.
Manufactured home residents
Their communities establish a legally mandated geographic buffer separating them from newly designated multi-family housing zones.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the required distance between multi-family housing districts and manufactured homes?
Are there density requirements for these multi-family districts?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
7 actions- Feb 12, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5065
- Jul 29, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Jul 21, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Jul 16, 2025HouseDischarged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
- Jun 2, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
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- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Housing
Version history
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Study Order Companion
The bill was accompanied by a study order (H5065) during its legislative progress through the House and Senate.
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