An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene
Summary
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1205) of Michael J. Barrett, Lori A. Ehrlich, Mike Connolly, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to prohibiting the dispensing of food in disposable food service containers made from polystyrene or from expanded polystyrene. Public Health.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action May 18, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 10, 2020
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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