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H3505 • 2025

An Act relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines

An Act relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines

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Sponsor
Russell E. Holmes
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5323
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines

An Act relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3505) of Russell E.
  • Holmes for legislation to require notification to owners of real estate in areas scheduled for certain public utility construction.
  • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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  • 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. 2026-04-06 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5323

  2. 2025-12-04 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-02 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  4. 2025-05-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines
By Representative Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3505) of Russell E. Holmes for legislation to require notification to owners of real estate in areas scheduled for certain public utility construction. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3505

SECTION 1. Section 70 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- At least 14 days before digging or opening the ground pursuant to this section, the gas company shall provide written notice of the time and expected duration of the construction to owners of real estate abutting or within 100 feet of the location where the gas company is authorized to dig or open up the ground.

SECTION 2. Section 20 of chapter 165 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- At least 14 days before digging or opening the ground pursuant to this section, the corporation shall provide written notice of the time and expected duration of the construction to owners of real estate abutting or within 100 feet of the location where the corporation is authorized to dig or open up the ground.

SECTION 3. The first paragraph of section 22 of chapter 166 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- After receiving permission from the board of aldermen of a city or the board of selectmen of a town, but at least 14 days before erecting or constructing a transmission line pursuant to this paragraph, the company shall provide written notification of the time and expected duration of construction to owners of real estate abutting or within 100 feet of the location where the company is authorized to erect or construct such transmission line.

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