S 1370 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to snow removal service liability limitation

This bill (SD 26) makes certain liability clauses in snow removal contracts unenforceable. It directly affects snow removal companies (service providers) and their customers (service receivers), such as homeowners or businesses. The law voids any contract terms requiring: - A service provider to cover damages caused by the customer’s actions, - A customer to cover damages caused by the service provider, or - Either party to "hold harmless" the other for their own negligence. This prevents unfair shifting of liability in standard snow removal agreements.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 7, 2025
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Aug 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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