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MA H2427

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a task force to develop a framework for identifying, monitoring, and remediating indoor air pollution and mold contamination in schools, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, early childhood education facilities, public housing, and private residential buildings

  • Task force chaired by the Commissioner of Public Health and includes 11 total members: representatives from environmental protection, housing, the attorney general's office, plus 7 governor-appointed members including environmental justice, health, housing, and education experts

  • Task force must convene within 30 days of passage and submit final recommendations within one year to legislative committees, executive offices, the Attorney General, and the Environmental Justice Council

  • Requires the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations for indoor air quality assessments monitoring ultrafine particulate matter and black carbon concentrations in existing and proposed buildings

  • Regulations must establish standard procedures for air dispersion modeling, pollution management, monitoring, and public reporting, with a deadline of December 31, 2026

Legislative Description

To improve indoor air quality for highly-impacted communities

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4590

10/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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