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H2568 • 2025

An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures

An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures

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Sponsor
Christine P. Barber
Last action
2025-09-22
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures

An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2568) of Christine P.
  • Barber, Paul J.
  • Donato and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-09-22 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2025-06-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2568) of Christine P. Barber, Paul J. Donato and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2568

SECTION 1. Section 26F ½ of chapter 148 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes.”

SECTION 2. Section 26F ½ of chapter 148 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 22 and 23, the words “occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes.”

SECTION 3. Section 26F ½ of chapter 148 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 29 and 30, the words “occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes.”

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