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MA H 2454

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An Act concerning the regulation of kratom

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

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Did MA H 2454 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2454 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Accompanied a new draft, see H5127

What is MA H 2454 about?

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2454) of Daniel J. Hunt, Jacob R. Oliveira and Colleen M. Garry relative to establishing a penalty for the sale, preparation, manufacturing, or distribution of kratom products that are contaminated with dangerous non-kratom substances. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2454?

Daniel J. Hunt is the primary sponsor of MA H 2454, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2454) of Daniel J. Hunt, Jacob R. Oliveira and Colleen M. Garry relative to establishing a penalty for the sale, preparation, manufacturing, or distribution of kratom products that are contaminated with dangerous non-kratom substances. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5127
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel J. Huntprimary
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5127

  2. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-08-11

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-08-07

    Discharged to the committee on the Judiciary

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2454

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