HB1042
Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Chief Patron:
Betsy Carr (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report.
Creates the Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. To be eligible for a grant from the Program, an eligible locality, as named in the bill, is required to make a change to its zoning policies to allow for by-right ... (More) development that is expected to further the goal of creating and maintaining mixed-income communities, affordable housing, and moderately priced housing, as those terms are defined in the bill. The Department is required to establish certain guidelines for the Program and to notify eligible localities of the existence and purpose of the Program no later than February 1, 2027. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2029. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102267D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1042)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
