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MA S2920
Bill
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 7-member task force, chaired by the state fire marshal, to study implementing a statewide cistern program for firefighting water supplies in areas with insufficient water access
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Prioritizes cistern placement at the urban-wildland interface and in rural communities where water resources for fire suppression are limited
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Requires the study to evaluate costs for construction, installation, and maintenance of 10 water storage cisterns, dry hydrants, and related infrastructure per year, following NFPA 1141 and 1142 standards
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Task force includes representatives from Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Department of Environmental Protection, Board of Building Standards, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Fire Chiefs' Association, and a rural firefighter
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Final report with recommendations for priority installation areas, funding sources, and needed regulatory changes due to the Secretary of Public Safety and Security by December 31, 2026
Legislative Description
Relative to firefighting water supplies and a state cistern program
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
1/29/2026