Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S2739 — An Act relative to firefighting water supplies and a state cistern program

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill focuses on firefighting water supplies and establishes a state cistern program.

This bill aims to improve firefighting resources by enhancing water supply availability and creating a state program for cisterns. It addresses the need for better infrastructure to support firefighting efforts.

Summary

An Act relative to firefighting water supplies and a state cistern program

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a Fire Suppression Water Resource Fund and imposes a $2 fee on homeowners' insurance policies to support the fund for purchasing firefighting water cisterns.

  • Chapter 148

    There shall be a separate fund on the books of the commonwealth to be known as the Fire Suppression Water Resource Fund. The fund shall consist of all monies recovered as fees under section 4H of chapter 175 and any monies appropriated to the fund by the general court. Such monies shall be deposited to the credit of the fund and shall, in addition to any other monies made available for such purpose, be expended by the state fire marshal, without further appropriation, for the purchase and installation of firefighting water cisterns in the commonwealth’s rural and urban interface regions with restricted access to water. All payments from such fund shall be made on the audit and warrant of the state treasurer on vouchers certified and submitted by the secretary.

    This creates the Fire Suppression Water Resource Fund to finance firefighting water cistern installations.

  • Chapter 175

    There shall be a $2 fee on each homeowner’s insurance policy issued or renewed by any insurer authorized to issue such policies within the commonwealth. The fee shall be collected annually by the insurer at the time of issuance or renewal and shall be remitted quarterly to the commissioner, who shall deposit such funds into the Fire Suppression Water Resource Safety Fund established in section 61 of chapter 148.

    This imposes a $2 fee on homeowners' insurance policies to fund the new Fire Suppression Water Resource Fund.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S2739 do?
An Act relative to firefighting water supplies and a state cistern program
Who sponsors S2739?
S2739 is sponsored by Michael O. Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of S2739?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S2739?
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