Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 2893 — An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Senate, June 9, 2022 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1494) of Michael O. Moore, Jack Patrick Lewis, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to chemicals in food packaging, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2893).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. New draft of S1494

  3. Reported from the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Public Health

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2893 do?
Senate, June 9, 2022 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1494) of Michael O. Moore, Jack Patrick Lewis, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Brian W. Murray and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to chemicals in food packaging, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2893).
Who sponsors S 2893?
S 2893 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Public Health, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Tami L. Gouveia, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Marc R. Pacheco, Diana DiZoglio, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Nika C. Elugardo, John F. Keenan (Democrat), and Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2893?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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