An Act relative to the visibility of fire hydrants
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 5/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J22 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 148 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 27B the following section:-
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.
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.