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

H 2419: An Act relative to local boards of health and the sale of legal tobacco products in the Commonwealth

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 2419 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to local boards of health and the sale of legal tobacco products in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Paul Frost (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5234.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Paul K. Frost and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to prohibit local boards of health from banning the sale of tobacco products sold legally in the Commonwealth. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FrostPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Worcester
Joe McKennaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5234
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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