[MassHistPres] Bill to amend MGL Chapter 40, Section 8D and Chapter 40C

[Steinitz, Michael @ SEC]

As already noted Senate Bill S1428 and its companion House Bill HD4331 if passed and signed into law would significantly amend the Massachusetts enabling statutes for both local historical commissions and Chapter 40C local historic district commissions, so anyone with concerns about how historic preservation works at the local level in Massachusetts should be aware of what's being proposed.
Again, the link to the Bill is: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1428

The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hearing on this Bill this past Tuesday, June 10.  Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted not later than two (2) weeks following the June 10, 2025 hearing.
Written testimony may be submitted via email to: jointcommittee.municipalities&regionalgovernment at malegislature.gov<mailto:jointcommittee.municipalities&regionalgovernment at malegislature.gov> .

The Committee strongly prefers that written testimony be submitted by email, as specified above. If email submission is not possible, written testimony may be submitted in hard copy to:

Senator Becca Rausch, Chair
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
State House Room 215
Boston, MA 02133

The Massachusetts Historical Commission was not consulted in the drafting of this Bill.
Best regards,
Michael
Michael Steinitz
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Director, Preservation Planning Division
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Blvd
Boston MA 02125
617-727-8470
617-727-5128 (fax)
michael.steinitz at sec.state.ma.us



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