State Boards and Construction Regulations

MA Architectural Access Board

• 521 CMR: Architectural Access Board Regulations​

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MA Board of Boiler Rules

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January 17, 2025 UPDATE

• 522 CMR 1.00 - 4.00, 7.00, 9.00 - 12.00, 15.00 – 19.00 – Permanent Regulations – Effective Date: 01/17/2025 - Various Boiler Rules

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Prior to January 17, 2025

• 522 CMR: Board of Boiler Rules Regulations​​

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MA Board of Elevator Regulations

• 524 CMR: Board of Elevator Regulations

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MA Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers

• 271 CMR: Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers Regulations​

 

 

MA Board of Fire Prevention Regulations

• 527 CMR: Board of Fire Prevention Regulations

  • Notice of Corrections - Published 03/17/2023 - Effective 02/17/2023

  • Notice of Corrections - Published 03/31/2023 - Effective 01/26/2023

  • Notice of Corrections - Published 05/12/2023 - Effective 12/09/2022

 

 

MA Board of State Examiners of Electricians

• 527 CMR 12.00: MA Electrical Code Regulations

  • Notice of Corrections - Published 03/17/2023 - Effective 02/17/2023

  • Notice of Corrections - Published 03/31/2023 - Effective 01/26/2023

  • Permanent Regulations – Published 04/24/2026 – Effective 04/24/2026

 

 

MA Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters

• 248 CMR: MA Plumbing and Gas Regulations

  • Notice of Corrections - Published 07/09/2021 - Effective 04/30/2021

  • Permanent Regulations – Published 01/25/2024 – Effective 01/25/2024​

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MA Board of Building Regulations and Standards

• 780 CMR: MA State Building Codes (Commercial Amendments)

  • Emergency Regulations (c. 26) - Published 06/29/2018 - Effective 06/06/2018

  • Permanent Regulations (a. 115) - Published 02/07/2020 - Effective 02/07/2020

  • Permanent Regulations (c. 13) - Published 02/07/2020 - Effective 02/07/2020

  • Emergency Regulations (c. 13) - Published 08/07/2020 - Effective 07/23/2020

• 780 CMR: State Building Code (Residential Amendments)​

  • Permanent Regulations (c. 51) - Published 02/07/2020 - Effective 02/07/2020

  • Emergency Regulations (c. 51) - Published 08/07/2020 - Effective 07/23/2020

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• 2015 International Building Code (IBC)​

• 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)

• 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

• 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC)

• 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

• 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)

• 2015 International Fire Code (IFC)

 

 

MA Bureau of Pipefitter, Refrigeration Technicians & Sprinkler Fitters

• 528 CMR: MA Bureau of Pipefitters,Refrigeration Technicians, & Sprinkler Fitters Regulations

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MA Department of Energy Resources

October 9, 2026 UPDATE

• 225 CMR 20.00 – Notice of Correction - Effective Date: 09/12/2026 – Solar Massachusetts renewable target (SMART) program

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September 25, 2026 UPDATE

• 225 CMR 28.00 – Permanent Regulations - Effective Date: 09/25/2026 – Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program 3.0 

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March 4, 2026 UPDATE

• 225 CMR 29.00 – Permanent Regulations - Effective Date: 02/27/2026 – Small Clean Energy Infrastructure Facility Siting and Permitting 

 

February 14, 2025 UPDATE

• 225 CMR 22.00 – Permanent Regulations - Effective Date: 02/14/2025 – Massachusetts Stretch Code and Specialized Code for Low-Rise Residential – 2025 Residential Low-Rise Amendments to IECC 2021 and IRC 2021 Chapter 11:: Energy Efficiency

• 225 CMR 23.00 – Permanent Regulations - Effective Date: 02/14/2025 – Massachusetts Stretch Code and Specialized Code for Commercial, Multi-Family and All Other Construction – 2025 Amendments To IECC 2021 and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019

• 225 CMR 27.00 – Effective Date: 02/28/2025 – Building Energy Reporting

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Prior to February 14, 2025

• 225 CMR 22.00: Massachusetts Stretch code and specialized code for low-rise residential -- 2023 residential low-rise amendments to IECC2021 and IRC 2021 chapter 11: energy efficiency

• 225 CMR 23.00: Massachusetts front-end amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code 2021 Massachusetts Stretch energy code -- 2023 commercial amendments to IECC2021

• 225 CMR 24.00: Municipal fossil fuel free building construction and renovation demonstration project

• 225 CMR 25.00: Participation in the Green Communities Program for municipalities served by municipal light plants

  • Permanent Regulation – Published 09/30/2022 – Effective 03/29/2024

• 225 CMR 26.00: Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program

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MA Department of Environmental Protection

• 310 CMR: Department of Environmental Protection Regulations

  • Permanent Regulations – 11.00 - Toxic or Hazardous Substance List - Published 01/30/2026 – Effective 01/30/2026

  • Permanent Regulations – 41.00 - MEPA Regulations - Published 12/19/2025 – Effective 012/19/2025

  • Permanent Regulations – Published 12/08/2023 – Effective 12/08/2023

  • Notice of Correction – Published 12/22/2023 – Effective 12/30/2023

  • Permanent Regulations - 7.00 – Air Pollution Control - Published 03/29/2024 – Effective 03/29/2024

  • Notice of Correction - 7.00 – Air Pollution Control -  Published 04/26/2024 – Effective 03/29/2024

  • Notice of Correction - 40.00 – MA Contingency Plan - Published 04/12/2024_Effective 03/01/2024