Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H991: An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 160G the following section:- Section 160H. The Safe Drinking Water at School Act (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:- “Certified point-of-use filter”, a filter installed at the point where water is dispensed from an outlet and is (i) certified to the latest version of NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction and NSF/ANSI 42 for particulate reduction (Class I), and the certification body shall be accredited by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB) ; or (ii) meets more stringent requirements adopted thereafter. “Certified test results”, outcomes from samplings conducted by a laboratory certified for this purpose by the commissioner in accordance with the methods specified in the department’s technical guidance. Each test for lead under this section shall be a certified test result. “Child care center” , as defined in section 1A of chapter 15D. “Commissioner”, the commissioner of the department of environmental protection. “Department”, the department of environmental protection. “Drinking water outlet”, any drinking fountain, faucet, tap or other end-point for delivery of water used for drinking or food preparation, including, but not limited to, ice-making and hot-drink machines. “Elevated lead level”, a health-based standard for schools and child …
Sponsors
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- Christopher Hendricks (D)
- Brian Murray (D, 10th Worcester)
- Adam Scanlon (D, 14th Bristol)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
- Margaret Scarsdale (D)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Jennifer Armini (D)
- David Biele (D)
- Natalie Blais (D, 1st Franklin)
- Mindy Domb (D, 3rd Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (February 20, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H991?
- H991 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act ensuring safe drinking water in schools.
- What is the status of H991?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H991?
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H991?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H991
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