SB 90 (2026): allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use.

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SB 90 (2026)

allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • January 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • March 20, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 4, 2025: Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC
  • March 20, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025
  • January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 6-0, CC
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court