HB 1096 — establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
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Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP153
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Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 6
Sponsors
- Liz Barbour · Cosponsor
- Alice Wade · Cosponsor
- Nicholas Germana · Primary
- Kelley Potenza · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- James Gruber · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Judy Aron · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Peter Bixby · Cosponsor
- Karen Ebel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Nicholas Germana Democrat
Co-sponsors (10)
- Liz Barbour Republican
- Alice Wade Democrat
- Kelley Potenza Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- James Gruber Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Judy Aron Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- Peter Bixby Democrat
- Karen Ebel Democrat
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 404 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1096 do?
- establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.
- Who sponsors HB 1096?
- HB 1096 is sponsored by Liz Barbour (Republican), Alice Wade (Democrat), Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Kelley Potenza (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), James Gruber (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Judy Aron (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Peter Bixby (Democrat), and Karen Ebel (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1096?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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