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MA H929

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David DeCoste

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Restructures the Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs to consist of 11 members, with the Department of Environmental Protection commissioner or designee serving as chairman

  • Requires the governor to appoint 10 members representing diverse backgrounds: 3 licensed hazardous waste site cleanup professionals, a homeowner with petroleum heating, an environmental nonprofit representative, a licensed construction supervisor, a banking official, an attorney, a municipal fire official, and a DEP bureau employee

  • Limits board members to one 4-year term without compensation, and requires the governor to appoint an alternate hazardous waste site cleanup professional to maintain continuity

  • Mandates removal of all current board members except 3 hazardous waste site cleanup professionals, with the current chair permitted to remain for up to 3 years at their discretion

  • Takes effect 6 months after passage

Legislative Description

Relative to the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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