HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 677        FILED ON: 1/16/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 829

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to septic installers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/11/2023

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

1/27/2023

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

1/30/2023

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

2/22/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 677        FILED ON: 1/16/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 829

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 829) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to the installation of septic tank pipes.  Environment and Natural Resources.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 943 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to septic installers.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the office of consumer affairs and business regulations shall permit septic installers to hook up to a piping stub of 6" or more measured from the exterior wall of a buildings foundation or footing.