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H 2731MASSACHUSETTSSession 194thState Billin committee

Massachusetts bill includes swimming pools in mandatory personal flotation device availability rules for municipal programs and camps

Original title: An Act relative to the availability of personal floatation devices at certain municipal and recreational programs and camps

Last action · July 24, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansSponsor: Bud Williams

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What This Bill Would Do

Massachusetts Bill H.2731 amends state public health laws to include swimming pools in the requirement for personal flotation devices at certain municipal and recreational programs and camps.

Why it matters

Changes statutory wording to expand safety equipment rules to cover swimming pools at municipal and recreational programs and camps that were previously excluded under Section 127A½ of chapter 111 of the .

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

municipal and recreational programs and camps

Must comply with updated personal flotation device availability rules that now explicitly cover swimming pools.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bill H.2731 change?

It changes a single word in Section 127A½ of chapter 111 of the , switching 'excluding' to 'including' regarding swimming pools at certain municipal and recreational programs and camps.

Which facilities are affected by this bill?

Swimming pools at certain municipal and recreational programs and camps are affected by the updated statutory language.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jul 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Apr 7, 2025Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 & A-2
Feb 27, 2025Senate
Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Connected Entities

General Laws, Bud Williams

otherGeneral Laws“Chapter 111 of the General Laws of Massachusetts”Map →

PersonBud Williams“Representative of Springfield who filed House, No. 2731”Map →

Sources

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malegislature.gov

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