MA S1117

Bill

Relative to solar drying of laundry

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/21/2018

Crossed Over
05/17/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 also allowing homeowners' associations to adopt reasonable restrictions on the placement and use of clotheslines, as long as they do not prohibit their use entirely. The bill also requires homeowners' associations with existing prohibitions on clotheslines to reconsider those provisions at the request of a unit owner or tenant. Additionally, the bill provides a mechanism for cities and towns to opt-in to this law through a local voter referendum.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Brian Ashe (D), Cory Atkins (D), Mike Barrett (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Mary Keefe (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 06/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1117

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1117
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1117.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H147	Relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1539	Relative to Title 5 income tax credit reform	No further action taken	Similar To
H1564	Relative to fairness during the phase-in of condominium development	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1572	Clarifying municipalities' rights to assess real estate taxes on commercial uses in common areas of condominium complexes	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3016	To regulate homeowners’ associations	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
H4167	Relative to adequate condominium reserve funds	Accompanied a study order, see H4294	Similar To
H687	Relative to condominium elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
H688	Relative to a special commission to study condominium law	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
H753	Relative to construction defect claims by condominium owners	Accompanied a new draft, see H4236	Similar To
S1568	Relative to the relief of mortgage debt	Accompanied H3337	Similar To
S496	Relative to transparency in homeowners insurance rate setting	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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