An Act releasing certain land use restrictions held by the commonwealth in the city of Revere
This bill allows the state of Massachusetts to remove certain land use restrictions on a specific parcel in Revere, enabling the current owner to develop the land more freely. The restrictions being lifted include limits on using the land only for parking, preventing the owner from increasing floor area ratios on neighboring properties, and a right of reverter held by a trust. To compensate the state, the landowner must pay a fair market value determined by an independent appraisal reviewed by the inspector general. As a condition of this release, at least 10% of any new housing units built on the land must be affordable for households earning up to 80% of the area median income for 20 years.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Jul 1, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5552
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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