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

H 3525: An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures

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 3525 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures. Primary sponsor: Joe McKenna (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5323.

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Official summary

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

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3525) of Joseph D. McKenna and Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida for legislation to further define miniature beverage containers under the "bottle bill", so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe McKennaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18th Worcester
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden
Alyson Sullivan-AlmeidaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7th Plymouth
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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 H5323
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  4. Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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