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MA S 1568

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An Act to create a nicotine free generation

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1568 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1568 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888

What is MA S 1568 about?

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1568) of Jason M. Lewis and John F. Keenan for legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to persons born on or after January 1, 2006. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1568?

Jason M. Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA S 1568, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1568) of Jason M. Lewis and John F. Keenan for legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to persons born on or after January 1, 2006. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1568

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