Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

S 492 — An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2683

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    Introduced
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    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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 492) of Edward J. Kennedy, Mary S. Keefe, Brian W. Murray, Michael O. Moore 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 S2683

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 12/10/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. House concurred

  6. Discharged to the committee on Public Health

  7. House concurred

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

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 492 do?
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 492) of Edward J. Kennedy, Mary S. Keefe, Brian W. Murray, Michael O. Moore 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 492?
S 492 is sponsored by Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 492?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 492?
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