MA S1169

Bill

MA S1169

Relative to solar drying of laundry

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/13/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of outdoor clotheslines. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow homeowners and tenants to install and use outdoor clotheslines, while allowing associations of homeowners to adopt reasonable rules regarding the placement and use of such clotheslines, but prohibiting them from banning the use of clotheslines entirely. The bill also requires that any existing restrictions on clotheslines be reconsidered if requested by a homeowner or tenant, and it provides a mechanism for cities and towns to accept the provisions of this law through a local ballot measure.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Mike Barrett (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 01/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1169

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1169	03/01/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1169.pdf	03/01/2019

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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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