A bill that makes it faster and easier to build taller residential buildings near transit stops by overriding local zoning restrictions is on its way to a full vote of the State Senate.

Senate Bill 79, which has the City Council's support, was approved by the Senate by a 4 to 2 vote Friday and must be passed by the full Senate by June 6.

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