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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven George Xiarhos, (BY REQUEST)
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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 emergency backup power in newly-constructed senior housing facilities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Pauline Dupuis38A Balsam Court, Buzzards Bay
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By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House,
No. 1383) of Pauline Dupuis relative to emergency backup power in newly-constructed senior
housing facilities. Housing.
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 emergency backup power in newly-constructed senior housing facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, every senior
2housing facility newly-constructed after the effective date of this act shall be required to be
3equipped with emergency backup electric generators prior to the issuance of any occupancy
4permit by a city or town. For the purposes of this act, the term "senior housing facility" shall be
5defined as any residential property with four or more dwelling units that is specifically intended
6to serve as the primary residence for persons aged 55 years and older, and shall include but not
7be limited to supportive housing, shared living in congregate settings, and continuing care
8communities.