Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1620: An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements
Status: Failed, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
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 a telephone …
Sponsors
- Michael Rush (D, Norfolk and Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Common questions
- What is S1620?
- S1620 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 S1620?
- Failed as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1620?
- Michael Rush (D, Norfolk and Suffolk), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1620?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1620
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