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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2353: An Act relative to hillside protection

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2353 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to hillside protection. Primary sponsor: Tom Walsh (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H4970.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2353) of Thomas P. Walsh for legislation to authorize cities and towns to establish ridgeline and hillside protection district review boards. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Essex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4970
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source