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

H 471: An Act relative to the profession of fire-resistant material applicators

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 471 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the profession of fire-resistant material applicators. Primary sponsor: Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 6, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see H4677.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 471) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Steven J. Ouellette and Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to licensing of the profession of fire-resistant material applicators. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Erika UyterhoevenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Steven OuelletteCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th 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 H4677
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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