S 143 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to refrigeration technicians

This bill creates a new licensing requirement for refrigeration technicians who work on residential and light commercial systems with a capacity of less than ten tons. It directs the state bureau to establish examination standards and licensing fees for these workers, with the collected fees funding the hiring of qualified inspectors to enforce the rules. The legislation amends the existing professional licensure laws to formally define this category of work and mandates that the new regulations take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 11, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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