H 1665 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to notice of contract, dissolution of lien

This bill amends Massachusetts law to clarify when construction liens must be removed from property records. It establishes specific deadlines for contractors and subcontractors to dissolve liens, such as 90 days after a project is marked substantially complete or 120 days after work stops. For small residential projects involving one to four units, the bill allows homeowners to clear liens by filing a statement confirming no debt exists, provided they do so within five years of the Notice of Contract. These changes aim to streamline the process for clearing property titles while ensuring contractors have defined timeframes to resolve unpaid claims.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
MA
9th Bristol