Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1524: An Act relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing
Status: Failed, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Subsection (c) of section 199 of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (c) and inserting in place thereof the following section:- (1) Notwithstanding chapter 231B, an owner shall not bring a separate claim for contribution, a counterclaim or a cross-claim against the child’s parent or guardian based on a theory that the parent’s or guardian’s negligent supervision of the child caused the child’s lead exposure. If an owner brings this claim, a similar claim or threatens to do so, the owner’s act shall constitute a violation of chapter 93A. For purposes of this subsection, “owner” shall also mean an owner’s insurance carrier in addition to the persons listed in section 189. (2) An owner may bring a claim for contribution under section 199C. SECTION 2. Section 190 of said chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, each time it appears, in lines 21 and 23, the word “fourteen” and inserting in place thereof the word:- 21 SECTION 3. Said section 190 of said chapter 111 is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 26, the word “two” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- 5 SECTION 4. Said section 190 …
Sponsors
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Common questions
- What is S1524?
- S1524 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing.
- What is the status of S1524?
- Failed as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1524?
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1524?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1524
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