Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H402: An Act relative to the protection of open spaces
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 29 of chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following 2 sentences:- For the purposes of this section, a public park or reservation shall include a parkway under the jurisdiction of the department of conservation and recreation. Such rules and regulations shall require that said billboards, signs, and other advertising devices: (i) shall not be located within 500 feet of a public park or reservation; (ii) shall not obstruct the view of any location listed on the national register of historic places; (iii) shall be restricted on particular premises as necessary to promote the protection of open space; and (iv) shall be limited in number such that no single person may receive a permit, license or other authorization to construct or maintain more than 100. SECTION 2. Section 32 of said chapter 93, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “way”, in line 6, the following words:- ; provided, however, that sections 29 to 31, inclusive, and section 33 shall apply to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Sponsors
- Daniel Hunt (D, 13th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5080
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Common questions
- What is H402?
- H402 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the protection of open spaces.
- What is the status of H402?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H402?
- Daniel Hunt (D, 13th Suffolk).
- Where is the official record for H402?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H402
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