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MA H509

MA H509
Relative to the safety of schools, residences, and public assemblies


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition of Brian M. Ashe for the establishment of a school carbon monoxide safety trust fund to be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a School Carbon Monoxide Safety Trust Fund to help public school districts install carbon monoxide detection systems in their buildings. The fund will be administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and can receive money from appropriations, gifts, and grants. School districts must submit a detailed installation plan to the department, which will review and approve the plan within 180 days. The bill requires all school buildings serving kindergarten through 12th grade that have fossil-fuel burning equipment or enclosed parking to install carbon monoxide alarms. The state comptroller will transfer $7.5 million to the trust fund by January 1, 2020, and the departments of elementary and secondary education and fire services will develop best practices for carbon monoxide detection system placement by March 31, 2020, prioritizing student and staff safety and cost-effectiveness. The bill also mandates that the state board of building regulations adopt the 2015 International Building Code's requirements for carbon monoxide detection in new or substantially rehabilitated school buildings. Temporarily, schools can use battery-powered or plug-in with battery back-up carbon monoxide alarms. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2021, with some specific provisions having different effective dates.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Joint Committee on Education Hearing (13:00:00 5/12/2025 A-2) (on 05/12/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H509
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H509.pdf
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