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H3415 • 2025

An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction

An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction

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Sponsor
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5167
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction

An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3415) of Margaret R.
  • Scarsdale relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction.
  • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5167

  2. 2025-07-12 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3415) of Margaret R. Scarsdale relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3415

Section 94 of chapter 143 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(s) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, to promulgate rules and regulations as part of the state building code mandating liability for contractors who perform work without a required permit including, but not limited to, permits required by the state building code, a municipality, section 40 of chapter 131, chapter 91 or any other permits required by the General Laws. The rules and regulations shall include fines for contractors who perform work without a required permit and shall mandate that contractors obtain permits personally or retain copies of permits provided by a landowner for a reasonable time, to be provided to permitting authorities upon request.

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