An Act relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing

Summary

The legislation amends Massachusetts' lead law to require owners of rental units – especially in high‑risk communities – to remove or contain lead paint before leasing, regardless of whether a child under six lives there. It also prohibits owners (and their insurers) from filing contribution or counterclaims against a child’s parent or guardian for lead exposure, treating such actions as a consumer‑protection violation. Additionally, it inserts fair‑housing and environmental‑justice expertise into the governing board overseeing the law.

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