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MA S 1566

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An Act to require the disclosure of lead in water pipes

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 1566 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1566 is in committee as of 2025-10-30 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-30): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 1566 about?

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1566) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to require the disclosure of lead in water pipes to prospective purchasers of premises. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1566?

Jason M. Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA S 1566, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1566) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to require the disclosure of lead in water pipes to prospective purchasers of premises. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-30 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-08-29

    Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-09-10

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-10-30

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1566

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