Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 27 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 2348 — An Act to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4820

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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 March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2348) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to ban the use of certain chemicals in food packaging. Public Health.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4820

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Saturday December 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2021 from 09:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2348 do?
By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2348) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to ban the use of certain chemicals in food packaging. Public Health.
Who sponsors H 2348?
H 2348 is sponsored by Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Maria Duaime Robinson, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Walter F. Timilty, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, James M. Kelcourse, Nika C. Elugardo, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), and Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2348?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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