Massachusetts 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H136 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/16/2023

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3692       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 136
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel Cahill
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to accessibility at gas stations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Daniel Cahill10th Essex1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3692       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 136
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 136) of Daniel 
Cahill that the Office on Disability conduct a study of the accessibility to gas pumps and gas 
stations. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to accessibility at gas stations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Office 
2on Disability is hereby directed and authorized to conduct a comprehensive study to investigate 
3accessibility to gas pumps at gas stations. Said study shall include, but not be limited to, 
4compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act’s assistance at self-service gas station 
5guidelines. The Office on Disability shall provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit 
6relevant testimony. The Office on Disability shall file a report of its study, including 
7recommendations and drafts of any legislation, if necessary, with the clerks of the Senate and 
8House of Representatives within one year of the effective date of this act.