Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2344: An Act requiring Safe Harbor exceptions to the MBTA Communities Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2344 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring Safe Harbor exceptions to the MBTA Communities Act. Primary sponsor: Jeff Turco (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5065.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Turco of Winthrop, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2344) of Jeffrey Rosario Turco, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require safe harbor exceptions to the multi-family zoning as-of-right in certain MBTA communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Turco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Suffolk |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Dave Robertson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a study order, see H5065
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government