HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4816

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 8, 2025.

The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4543) of Marcus S. Vaughn and David T. Vieira for legislation to further regulate pipefitting regulations, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4816) ought to pass.

For the committee,

TACKEY CHAN.

        FILED ON: 11/25/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4816

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 clarifying the existing pipefitting exemption.

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

Section 87 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "utility steam distribution system,", in line 9, the following words:-  nor shall such provisions apply to such pipefitting performed by a person in the employ of a contractor or subcontractor retained by any one of said organizations for any work required on the organization's premises or property,