Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 5294 — An Act authorizing the Town of Concord to establish a fee for checkout bags

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 19, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Representative Gouveia of Acton and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5294) of Tami L. Gouveia and Michael J. Barrett (by vote of the town) that the town of Concord be authorized to establish a fee for checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5294 do?
By Representative Gouveia of Acton and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5294) of Tami L. Gouveia and Michael J. Barrett (by vote of the town) that the town of Concord be authorized to establish a fee for checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 5294?
H 5294 is sponsored by Tami L. Gouveia and Michael J. Barrett (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 5294?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 19, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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