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

H 945: An Act protecting wastewater and sewerage systems through the labeling of non-flushable wipes

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 945 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting wastewater and sewerage systems through the labeling of non-flushable wipes. 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 Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 945) of Sean Garballey and Steven Owens relative to protecting wastewater and sewerage systems through the labeling of non-flushable wipes. Environment and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim ArcieroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Joe McGonagleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28th Middlesex
John MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Suffolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Amy SangioloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex
Greg SchwartzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th 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. 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