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

H 912: An Act to reduce polystyrene in the environment

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 912 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to reduce polystyrene in the environment. Primary sponsor: Michelle Ciccolo (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5149.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 912) of Michelle L. Ciccolo, Joanne M. Comerford and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the use of polystyrene containers and wares by certain food and retail establishments. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle CiccoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st 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. Accompanied a study order, see H5149
  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