Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3000: An Act relative to the retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “hospital”, in line 283, the 3 following words:- "drinking water operators licensed by the Board of Certification of Drinking Water Supply Facilities pursuant to Chapter 112, Section 87CCCC”.
Sponsors
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable) · primary sponsor
- Homar Gómez (D)
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden)
- Donald Berthiaume (R)
- Paul McMurtry (D, 11th Norfolk)
- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J. (D, 12th Hampden)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Thomas Moakley (D)
- Jonathan Zlotnik (D, 2nd Worcester)
- Bridget Plouffe (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27)
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Service
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H3000?
- H3000 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the retirement classification of licensed drinking water operators.
- What is the status of H3000?
- Failed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5356 (under House Rule 27) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3000?
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3000?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3000
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