Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 415 — An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2422

  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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 415) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Richard J. Ross, William N. Brownsberger, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2422

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/12/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Discharged to the committee on Public Health

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eileen M. Donoghue

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 415 do?
By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 415) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Richard J. Ross, William N. Brownsberger, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors S 415?
S 415 is sponsored by Eileen M. Donoghue, Richard J. Ross, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), and Eric P. Lesser.
What is the current status of S 415?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 415?
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