MA H 2496
in committeeAn Act prohibiting harmful food dyes in competitive school foods
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
Description
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2496) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the sale or provision of certain competitive foods at schools. Public Health.
- Introduced
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-16 — Accompanied a study order, see H5234
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Joseph D. McKennaprimary
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
- Steven S. Howittcosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-08-29
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
2025-09-10
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-03-16
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 4095
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