Bill > H3505

This bill requires utility companies (specifically gas companies, corporations, and transmission line companies) to provide written notice to property owners before beginning certain construction or excavation work. The notification must be sent at least 14 days in advance and include details about the time and expected duration of the construction. The notice is mandatory for property owners whose real estate is either directly adjacent to or within 100 feet of the planned construction site. The bill amends three separate sections of Massachusetts General Laws (chapters 164, 165, and 166) to ensure that utility companies provide this advance notification. These changes are designed to give property owners more information and advance warning about utility infrastructure work that may impact their property or immediate neighborhood, potentially allowing them to prepare for or raise concerns about upcoming construction activities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3505