HB 471 (2025): establishing a commission to study issues related to growth, traffic, and planning and land use for certain towns.

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HB 471 (2025)

establishing a commission to study issues related to growth, traffic, and planning and land use for certain towns.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2025, with 6 people signed in online: 2 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2025, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  • March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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