Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2280: An Act to establish commonsense permitting reforms for businesses and landowners
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 2280 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish commonsense permitting reforms for businesses and landowners. Primary sponsor: Kevin Honan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 9, 2025): Read second and ordered to a third reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2280) of Kevin G. Honan relative to zoning variances. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Honan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government