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

H 886: An Act relative to paint recycling

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 886 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to paint recycling. Primary sponsor: Jim Arciero (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 11, 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 Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 886) of James Arciero and others relative to the recycling of certain paints. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim ArcieroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Middlesex
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Leigh DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Tricia Farley-BouvierCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Berkshire
Mike FinnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Hampden
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Mike KushmerekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

“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. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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