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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1209 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 970
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 septic installers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1209 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 970
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 970) of
Steven S. Howitt relative to the installation of septic tank pipes. Environment and Natural
Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 829 OF 2023-2024.]
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 septic installers.
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 any special or general law to the contrary, the Office of Consumer
2Affairs and Business Regulations shall permit septic installers to hook up to a piping stub of 6"
3or more measured from the exterior wall of a buildings foundation or footing.