Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H922: An Act relative to greywater recycling
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 142 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 22 the following section:- Section 23. Regulating single family greywater recycling systems and mandating greywater recycling in new multifamily construction projects in the commonwealth. A. Definitions In this section the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Blackwater”, wastewater containing fecal matter and urine. It is also known as brown water, foul water, or sewage. It is distinct from greywater or sullage, the residues of washing processes. Blackwater should not be used in the home because of the high risk of contamination by bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. “Greywater”, wastewater from showers, bathtubs, hand washing lavatories, sinks that are not used for disposal of hazardous or toxic ingredients, sinks that are not used for food preparation or disposal, and clothes-washing machines. Greywater does not include wastewater from the washing of material, including diapers, soiled with human excreta or wastewater that has come in contact with toilet waste. “Greywater irrigation system”, an integrated system of components located on the property it serves, on or nearby property where it is legally allowed to be used, that conveys greywater from the building where it originates and provides irrigation of plants. “On-site sewage system”, an …
Sponsors
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
- Kristin Kassner (D)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex)
- Paul McMurtry (D, 11th Norfolk)
- Michelle Badger (D)
- Christopher Worrell (D)
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5307
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is H922?
- H922 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to greywater recycling.
- What is the status of H922?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5307 (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H922?
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H922?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H922
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