MA H2785

Bill

Relative to landscape sprinkler systems

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/02/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to include rain sensor devices for newly installed or renovated residential outdoor landscape sprinkler systems in the building codes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill requires the state board of building regulations and standards to amend the state building code to include a provision for installing rain sensor devices on newly installed or renovated residential outdoor landscape sprinkler systems. This is intended to ensure more efficient water use for residential irrigation systems by automatically shutting off the sprinklers when it rains.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Brian Ashe (D), Carole Fiola (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D),

Last Action

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading (on 01/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2785

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2785
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2785.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2028	Relative to fire protection	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3615	Relative to fire safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1454	Relative to fire safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To

Bill > H2785

MA H2785

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary