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Tool Kit  Zoning Act Changes - M.G.L. Chapter 40A

This toolkit offers cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth a single resource to understand recent changes to the Zoning Act.

Organization: Livable Communities Programs Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Date published: September 18, 2026

Changes to the Zoning Act

This page covers amendments to the Zoning Act - M.G.L. Chapter 40A since 2020. Feedback on this page and the Toolkit included here are welcome through the email below.

How to use this Toolkit

In the Table of Contents below, you will find changes to the Zoning Act sorted by the policy that enacted them and links to the respective guidance, programs, and other resources.

This toolkit should not be considered legal advice, and HLC encourages anyone seeking to better understand these changes to consult with a trusted legal, real estate, or building adviser about specific circumstances.

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