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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2394: An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2394 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to restrict the use of polystyrene. Primary sponsor: Marjorie Decker (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 24, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2394) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the use of polystyrene containers and wares by certain food and retail establishments. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marjorie DeckerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Amy SangioloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Accompanied by H2521
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source