S 2559 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to crumbling concrete foundations

This bill establishes a new licensing system for quarries that produce concrete aggregate used in foundations, requiring applicants to submit geological reports and test results to prove the absence of harmful minerals like pyrite and pyrrhotite. It creates a state agency to oversee this process, publish a public database of licensed quarries, and manage a fund to help homeowners with deteriorated foundations caused by these minerals. The legislation also imposes strict liability on unlicensed quarry operators and contractors who use non-compliant concrete, while allowing local governments to set even stricter safety standards.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2024 Last action Dec 30, 2024
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Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3015
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Jan 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jan 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
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0 primary · 35 co-sponsors

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