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

SD 2944: An Act repealing the beverage container recovery law

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

SD 2944 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act repealing the beverage container recovery law. Primary sponsor: Ryan Fattman (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 2, 2025): Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Fattman (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian Arthur O'Connor for legislation to repeal the beverage container recovery law. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan FattmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Brian Arthur O'ConnorCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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