MA H228

Bill

Relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the performance of electrical work by single family homeowners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3L of Chapter 143 of the General Laws to clarify the homeowners' right to perform electrical work on their primary single-family residence, even if they are not certified electricians. Specifically, it removes the phrase "for hire" from paragraphs 4 and 5, and adds a new paragraph stating that the inspector of wires cannot reject a permit application from a homeowner who meets certain criteria, such as the property being their primary residence and no greater than a single-family house.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Peter Durant (R), Joe McKenna (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H228

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H228
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H228.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1008	Relative to the cleanup of accidental home heating oil spills	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2506	Relative to Title 5 income tax credit reform	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2509	Relative to corporate excise taxes for homeowners associations organized as corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H922	Relative to homeowners’ insurance	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H923	Preserving the competitiveness of group auto and homeowners insurance plans	Accompanied a new draft, see H4152	Similar To
S1719	Relative to the relief of mortgage debt	Accompanied H2550	Similar To
S594	Relative to the remediation of home heating oil releases	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S960	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied H1413	Similar To

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