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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1197 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4024
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 a study to determine standards of mold levels in multi-unit dwellings.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1197 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4024
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4024) of Bruce
J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be authorized to study mold and mold spores in
multi-unit dwellings. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to a study to determine standards of mold levels in multi-unit dwellings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 (a) The department of public health shall study mold and mold spores in multi-unit
2dwellings in the commonwealth. The study shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the possibility
3of completely eliminating mold and mold spores in multi-unit dwellings; (ii) focusing on the
4cause and presence of excess moisture that allows mold to grow in multi-unit dwellings; and (iii)
5analysis of other states and their laws that establishes standards on what amount or type of mold
6is dangerous.
7 (b) The department shall hold at least 1 public hearing as part of its study.
8 (c) The department shall submit a report detailing the results of the study, along with
9recommendations and any proposed standards and legislation necessary to carry out its
10recommendations, to the: (i) the joint committee on public health; (ii) the house and senate
11committees on ways and means; and (iii) clerks of the house of representatives and senate not
12later than December 31, 2026.