Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3533: An Act for field safety in gas infrastructure
Status: Failed, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 164 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking section 144, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, and inserting in its place the following: Section 144. (a) There shall be uniform natural gas leaks classification for all gas companies. (b)(1) Gas companies shall assess a grade to all reported natural gas leaks based on the system provided in this section. (2) A Grade 1 leak shall be a leak that represents an existing or probable hazard to persons or property. Grade 1 leaks require repair as immediately as possible and continuous action until the conditions are no longer hazardous. The gas company shall immediately schedule a completion of repairs and the condition shall be kept under continuous surveillance until the hazard or source of the leak is eliminated. Whenever appropriate and feasible, a gas company shall notify the fire department and chief law enforcement officer in each city or town where a Grade 1 leak is identified. (3) A Grade 2 leak shall be a leak that is recognized as non-hazardous to persons or property at the time of detection, but justifies scheduled repair based on probable future hazard. The gas company shall repair Grade 2 leaks or replace the main within 6 months from the date the leak was classified; provided, however, that said …
Sponsors
- Frank Moran (D, 17th Essex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5323
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Common questions
- What is H3533?
- H3533 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act for field safety in gas infrastructure.
- What is the status of H3533?
- Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3533?
- Frank Moran (D, 17th Essex).
- Where is the official record for H3533?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3533
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