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

HD 4298: An Act clarifying the existing pipefitting exemption

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

HD 4298 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act clarifying the existing pipefitting exemption. Primary sponsor: Marcus Vaughn (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 15, 2025): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marcus S. Vaughn and David T. Vieira for legislation to further regulate pipefitting exemptions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marcus VaughnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable

“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. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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