Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2440: An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 243. Sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building (a) Definitions: For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Dietary supplement for weight loss or muscle building” means a dietary supplement as defined in 21 U.S.C. 321(ff) that is labeled, marketed, or otherwise represented for the purpose of achieving weight loss or building muscle. (2) “Over-the-counter diet pill” means a drug as defined in 21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1) labeled marketed, or otherwise represented for the purpose of achieving weight loss for which a prescription is not required under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. (3) “Retail establishment” means any vendor that, in the regular course of business, sells dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building or over-the-counter diet pills at retail directly to the public, including, but not limited to, pharmacies, grocery stores, other retail stores, and vendors that accept orders placed by mail, telephone, electronic mail, internet website, online catalog, or software application. (4) “Delivery sale ” means any sale of over-the-counter diet pills or dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to a consumer if— (i) The consumer submits the order for the sale by means of …
Sponsors
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Accompanied by H2530
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (October 8, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2440?
- H2440 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements.
- What is the status of H2440?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2440?
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H2440?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2440
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