Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S1442 — An Act authorizing local control of waste collection hours of operation

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill allows local governments to set their own hours for waste collection.

The bill permits municipalities to establish their own regulations regarding the hours during which waste collection occurs. This aims to provide local governments with the flexibility to manage waste services according to community needs.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that your waste collection times might change based on your local government's decisions.

Summary

An Act authorizing local control of waste collection hours of operation

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the regulations regarding garbage collection in residential and commercial areas by clarifying terminology and permitting health boards to restrict collection hours.

  • Section 31A of chapter 111

    town; → town.

    This change clarifies the grammatical structure of the text.

  • Section 31A of chapter 111

    business, commercial or

    This change removes redundant terms, simplifying the description of garbage collection restrictions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1442 do?
An Act authorizing local control of waste collection hours of operation
Who sponsors S1442?
S1442 is sponsored by Lydia Edwards (Democrat).
What is the current status of S1442?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S1442?
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