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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2453: An Act exempting barber shops from certain system sewage flow design criteria

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2453 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act exempting barber shops from certain system sewage flow design criteria. Primary sponsor: Steven Howitt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5234.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Steven S. Howitt relative to exempting barber shops from certain system sewage flow design criteria. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven HowittPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5234
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source