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

S 2245: An Act to expand the Bottle Bill

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

S 2245 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to expand the Bottle Bill. Primary sponsor: Cynthia Creem (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 11, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2245) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Joanne M. Comerford and James B. Eldridge for legislation to expand the Bottle Bill. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cynthia CreemPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Lydia EdwardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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