Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1038: An Act relative to enhancing circularity in recycling
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after Chapter 94I the following chapter:- CHAPTER 94J. ENHANCING CIRCULARITY IN RECYCLING. Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- "Beverage", any ready to drink liquid for human consumption. Beverage shall not include infant formula, medical food, fortified oral nutritional supplements used for persons who require supplemental or sole source nutritional needs due to special dietary needs directly related to cancer, chronic kidney disease, diabetes or other medical conditions as determined by the department. "Covered product", an item in 1 of the following categories subject to minimum post-consumer recycled content requirements: (i) plastic trash bags; (ii) plastic carry-out bags; (iii) plastic beverage containers; (iv) rigid plastic containers, including food containers and household cleaning and personal care product packaging. Covered product shall not include any type of container or bag for which the commonwealth is preempted from regulating content of the container material or bag material under federal law. "Department", department of environmental protection. "Food", articles used for food or drink for consumption by humans or other animals, and articles used for components of any such article. "Glass container", a container made of glass that is filled with a food or beverage. "Hot fill process", a process to sterilize both …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5307
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is H1038?
- H1038 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to enhancing circularity in recycling.
- What is the status of H1038?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5307 (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1038?
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk).
- Where is the official record for H1038?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1038
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