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MA H 457

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An Act relative to greenwashing in recycling

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

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Did MA H 457 pass?

Not yet. MA H 457 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Accompanied a new draft, see H4810

What is MA H 457 about?

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 457) of David M. Rogers for legislation to further regulate the packaging of consumer goods that contain deceptive or misleading claims about the recyclability of the product or packaging. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 457?

David M. Rogers is the primary sponsor of MA H 457.

Description

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 457) of David M. Rogers for legislation to further regulate the packaging of consumer goods that contain deceptive or misleading claims about the recyclability of the product or packaging. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4810
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogersprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-19

    Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-09-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. 2025-12-08

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4810

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H457

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