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

S 223: An Act relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work

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

S 223 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to clarifying homeowners right to perform electrical work. Primary sponsor: Peter Durant (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 30, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2674.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 223) of Peter J. Durant and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. relative to homeowners right to perform electrical work. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Peter DurantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester

“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 S2674
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. 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