H 2350 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act facilitating site plan review

This bill standardizes site plan review processes for municipalities, requiring approval before building permits for land or structure projects. It defines review criteria (traffic, parking, safety, drainage, and neighborhood compatibility) and mandates a 90-day approval timeline for standard projects with a simple majority vote. Denials are limited to specific reasons like non-compliance or unmitigable impacts on adjacent properties. Approvals lapse after three years if construction hasn't begun, ensuring timely project execution.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 20, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 7, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Housing
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave Vieira
RRepublican
MA
3rd Barnstable