Massachusetts H67 proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit eminent domain for commercial or economic development.
Massachusetts H67 proposes a legislative amendment to the state Constitution to prohibit the use of eminent domain for commercial or economic development. This bill seeks to redefine what constitutes a "public use" under the Constitution, specifically excluding commercial or economic development projects. If enacted, this change would protect property owners from having their land taken for private development purposes.
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