MMA provides update on significant legislation affecting municipalities

MMA Legislative Director Dave Koffman provides an update to members on legislative matters that affect cities and towns.

Given the significant activity on Beacon Hill over the past few weeks, the MMA hosted a webinar today to provide an update to members on legislative matters that affect cities and towns.

Members of the MMA’s Legislative Division covered key items that passed (or didn’t), as well as what’s on the horizon. They also answered questions from members.

Topics included the fiscal 2023 state budget, cannabis, an economic development bill and tax relief, public health standards, remote and hybrid public meetings, the MassTRAC infrastructure package, Chapter 90, climate and clean energy, a general government bond bill, election reforms, the Public Lands Preservation Act, the Winter Recovery Assistance Program, local-option cost-of-living adjustments, pensions and benefits, extended producer responsibility, and state American Rescue Plan Act funds and other federal resources.

Presenters also discussed the final guidance for new zoning rules for MBTA Communities, and what might be expected during the rest of this year.

• MMA August 2022 Legislative Recap presentation (650K PDF)