An Act providing for pre-service training for members of local boards and commissions

HD 1860 requires new members of specific local boards and commissions in Massachusetts to complete free, annual pre-service training before taking office. The bill mandates training programs for local boards of health (via the Department of Public Health), conservation commissions (via the Department of Environmental Protection), and planning/zoning boards (via the Department of Housing and Community Development). These programs must be developed with input from the Massachusetts Municipal Association, offered free of charge in person or online across the state, and administered by designated organizations like the Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health. The training is a mandatory requirement for all new members serving on these boards, effective upon the bill's passage.