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H8001Introduced in the House

Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.

Passed

Introduced by Joseph Shekarchi, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT - Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · June 9, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jacob Bissaillon1Yes
Stefano Famiglietti4Yes
Tiara Mack6Yes
John Burke9Absent
Meghan Kallman15Yes
Gordon Rogers21Yes
Melissa Murray24Absent
Alana DiMario36Yes
Victoria Gu38Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)

  8. House passed Sub A

  9. Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

  10. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  11. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  12. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

  13. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  14. Transmitted to Governor

  15. Signed by Governor

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