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MA S 226

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An Act protecting black girls from targeted toxicity

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

Description

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 226) of Lydia Edwards relative to the promotion, display or advertising of cosmetic products that contain harmful ingredients. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lydia Edwardsprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House 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. 2025-11-19

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

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S226

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