H 4296 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to food truck licensure

This bill creates a new legal framework for food trucks by defining them as mobile food establishments and designating the Food Protection Program as the sole authority to issue their licenses. It requires these vehicles to pass fire safety inspections conducted by the local municipality where they are registered and allows towns to charge fees for their operation. The legislation also mandates that the state develop specific rules and regulations to establish health and safety standards for these mobile food service operations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 8, 2023 Last action Sep 3, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Recommitted to the committee on Public Heath
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
Nov 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors