H2690 • 2025

An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes

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Sponsor: Ryan, Daniel J.
Last action: 2025-08-21
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes

An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes By Representatives Ryan of Boston and Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes By Representatives Ryan of Boston and Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2690) of Daniel J.
Ryan, Marcus S.
Vaughn and others for legislation relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes.

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Bill History

2025-08-21 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-05-02 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 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

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes
By Representatives Ryan of Boston and Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2690) of Daniel J. Ryan, Marcus S. Vaughn and others for legislation relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill H.2690

Chapter 22 of the General Laws us hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 23. The department of fire services in cooperation with the division of occupational licensure and code enforcement officers authorized under chapter 148A, shall collect data on written notices of code violations and fines arising from violations of, or non-compliance with, chapter 148 or any rules or regulations issued under said chapter 148 including, but not limited to: (i) the failure of an individual to maintain hot work training certification; (ii) performing hot work without hot work training certification; and (iii) failure to comply with hot work permit requirements.

The department shall develop, operate and maintain a database containing the information required to be collected under this section. The database shall: (i) be publicly accessible on the department's website; and (ii) allow for an automated notification system to alert affected property owners and insurance companies.

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