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MA H 2394

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An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 2394 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2394 is in committee as of 2025-07-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-24): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2394 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2394) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the use of polystyrene containers and wares by certain food and retail establishments. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2394?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 2394, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2394) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the use of polystyrene containers and wares by certain food and retail establishments. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-24 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-06

    Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-24

    Accompanied by H2521

  5. 2025-07-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2394

Attribution

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