H 3415 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to contractor liability for unpermitted construction

This bill requires contractors to obtain all necessary permits for construction work and retain copies of permits for a reasonable time. It mandates new state rules imposing fines on contractors who perform work without required permits, including those under state building codes, local ordinances, or other laws. Contractors must provide permit documentation to authorities upon request. The law directly affects contractors who bypass permit requirements, making them financially liable for unpermitted work.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 2, 2026
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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 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
MA
1st Middlesex