H2577 • 2025

An Act relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property

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Sponsor: Rob Consalvo
Last action: 2026-03-19
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property

An Act relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2577) of Rob Consalvo relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property.
Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill History

2026-03-19 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
2025-06-05 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property
By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2577) of Rob Consalvo relative to fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Bill H.2577

SECTION 1. Chapter 148 is hereby amended by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

Section 4A. Applicability of the fire laws and fire code in state-owned buildings:-

“The provisions of the state fire code under said chapter 148 of the General Laws, and the rules and regulations promulgated therefrom by the board of fire prevention regulations, shall apply to all buildings, structures and property owned, operated or controlled by the Commonwealth, other than the State House. The Head of the Fire Department, as defined in section 1 of chapter 148, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and section with respect to all buildings, structures and property owned, operated or controlled by the Commonwealth located within such city, town or district.”

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.

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