H 2697 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads

HD 121 prohibits non-emergency flight training maneuvers within a 2 nautical mile radius of hospital helipads in Massachusetts. It bans activities like simulated landings, practice approaches, and turns near these locations, while requiring overflights to stay above 2,000 feet above ground level. The bill directly affects private flight schools and recreational pilots by restricting where they can conduct training. Its key provision establishes specific airspace safety rules around hospital helipads to reduce potential risks to the public.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dan Sena
DDemocratic
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37th Middlesex