SENATE DOCKET, NO. 47        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No.         

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

_________________

PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

_________________

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.

_______________

PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 47        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No.         

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1594 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

_______________

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

_______________

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.