HB 1042: Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives.

Official summary

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

Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report. Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. To be eligible for a grant from the Program, an eligible locality, as named in the bill, is required to make a change to its zoning policies to allow for by-right development that is expected to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities, affordable housing, and moderately priced housing, as those terms are defined in the bill. The Department is required to establish certain guidelines for the Program and to notify eligible localities of the existence and purpose of the Program no later than February 1, 2027. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2029.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. February 18, 2026Left in Committee Appropriations
2. February 10, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
3. February 10, 2026Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
4. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
5. February 5, 2026House subcommittee offered
6. January 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1042)
7. January 26, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
8. January 14, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws
9. January 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102267D