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

H 4036: An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt green zoning by-laws and regulations

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 4036 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to adopt green zoning by-laws and regulations. Primary sponsor: Tommy Vitolo (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5323.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4036) of Tommy Vitolo (by vote of the town) that the town of Brookline be authorized to adopt green zoning by-laws and regulations in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy VitoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Norfolk
Cynthia CreemCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Middlesex

“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 H5323
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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