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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to safe drinking water in schools. Environment and Natural Resources.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure safe drinking water in schools by requiring schools and child care centers to annually test their drinking water outlets for elevated lead levels and implement remediation measures if any outlets show high lead levels. Key provisions include: requiring installation of certified point-of-use filters at all drinking water outlets (except water fountains), which must be replaced within 18 months; replacing existing water fountains with filtered, bottle-filling stations; and mandating that schools and child care centers notify the public of test results and remediation actions. The bill also authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt regulations and issue technical guidance to implement these requirements. Schools may apply for hardship waivers if they are unable to comply with some or all of the bill's provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (32)
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Pavel Payano (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H851 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H851.pdf |
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