SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2352 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1594
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 the visibility of fire hydrants.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2352 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1594
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1594) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the visibility of fire hydrants. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
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 the visibility of fire hydrants.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 148 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 27B the following section:-
Section 27C. Fire hydrant visibility
Fire hydrants installed in the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof located in any public or private way shall be painted in colors that maximize their visibility, contrast with their surroundings, and do not include the color white unless used as a secondary color to contrast with the surroundings of the area.