An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard

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Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Apr 13, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 48 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -0 48/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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