H 2613 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for a study relative to the necessity of certain snow safety procedures

HD 738 requires the state public safety office to study whether rooftop snow safety measures - such as marking skylights on large buildings - are necessary to address risks from heavy snow accumulation. The study must assess dangers to building roofs and skylights, costs of implementation, and benefits of visible markers after snowstorms. It mandates a written report with recommendations to the legislature within 180 days of the bill's effective date. This is a procedural study bill with no immediate policy changes, focusing solely on gathering data for potential future action.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 24, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
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Committee
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Jul 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bill Galvin
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk