H5401

REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of ANDREW B. MIKULA AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT TO ALLOW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES ON SMALL LOTS IN AREAS WITH ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE (see House, No. 5000).

Introduced·5/7/26
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The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions recommends against action on a petition to allow single-family homes on small lots in areas with.

The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions reviewed Initiative Petition 25-03, House 5000, which seeks to allow single-family homes on small lots in areas with adequate infrastructure. The Committee held a public hearing and considered input from experts and the public. Despite recognizing the need to address housing shortages, the Committee found issues with the petition's language and potential for uneven application. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the General Court take no action on the petition.

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May 7

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See H5000