HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1197        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4024

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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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 a study to determine standards of mold levels in multi-unit dwellings.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

1/14/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1197        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4024

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4024) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be authorized to study mold and mold spores in multi-unit dwellings.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to a study to determine standards of mold levels in multi-unit dwellings.

 

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

(a) The department of public health shall study mold and mold spores in multi-unit dwellings in the commonwealth. The study shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the possibility of completely eliminating mold and mold spores in multi-unit dwellings; (ii) focusing on the cause and presence of excess moisture that allows mold to grow in multi-unit dwellings; and (iii) analysis of other states and their laws that establishes standards on what amount or type of mold is dangerous.

(b) The department shall hold at least 1 public hearing as part of its study.

(c) The department shall submit a report detailing the results of the study, along with recommendations and any proposed standards and legislation necessary to carry out its recommendations, to the: (i) the joint committee on public health; (ii) the house and senate committees on ways and means; and (iii) clerks of the house of representatives and senate not later than December 31, 2026.