An Act regulating delivered food
This bill prohibits food delivery providers in Massachusetts from using staples to seal bags or containers holding raw or prepared foods or beverages. It directly affects businesses delivering food within the Commonwealth, requiring them to use alternative sealing methods. The key provision, added to public health laws, aims to address potential safety concerns related to improper food packaging. The bill is currently under review by the Public Health committee.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
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