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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd 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 for drying laundry, even if their homeowners association or other private entity has rules prohibiting it. The bill defines "clothesline" and "association of homeowners," and states that homeowners and associations cannot prohibit the use of clotheslines, though they can adopt reasonable restrictions on their placement and use. If a homeowners association currently has a rule prohibiting clotheslines, it must hold a meeting to reconsider that rule. The bill also allows cities and towns to opt-in to this law by putting the question to a public vote.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2647 (on 02/15/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1277 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1277.pdf |
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