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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
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