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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Rob Consalvo

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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 fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property.

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PETITION OF:

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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 fire safety of state-owned buildings, structures and property.

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. Chapter 148 is hereby amended by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

Section 4A. Applicability of the fire laws and fire code in state-owned buildings:-

“The provisions of the state fire code under said chapter 148 of the General Laws, and the rules and regulations promulgated therefrom by the board of fire prevention regulations, shall apply to all buildings, structures and property owned, operated or controlled by the Commonwealth, other than the State House. The Head of the Fire Department, as defined in section 1 of chapter 148, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and section with respect to all buildings, structures and property owned, operated or controlled by the Commonwealth located within such city, town or district.”

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.