Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S643 — An Act defining recyclable beverage containers

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

An Act defining recyclable beverage containers

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The bill adds a new definition for 'Recyclable beverage container' to the General Laws.

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    “Recyclable beverage container”, any beverage container which is composed of a highly recyclable material, including but not limited to aluminum and polyethylene terephthalate, and so constructed and designed that it is capable of being recycled into a new beverage container no less than five times and can be collected through municipal and private collection systems or statewide deposit return systems; recyclable beverage containers shall not be defined as “single-use”.

    This new definition establishes criteria for what constitutes a recyclable beverage container.

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

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S643 do?
An Act defining recyclable beverage containers
Who sponsors S643?
S643 is sponsored by Michael O. Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of S643?
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 S643?
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