Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3774: An Act relative to third party delivery fees
Status: In committee, January 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Mass General Laws Chapter 159B is amended by adding the following definitions: "Covered establishment", a restaurant or other eating or drinking establishment offering same-day food or drink for sale in a single commercial transaction through any third-party delivery service platform. "Customer", an individual using a third-party delivery service platform to place an online order. “Delivery -assessments”, the fee paid by the customer to the third party delivery service company. ''Department'', the department of public utilities. "Online order", an order for food or drinks placed by a customer through a third-party delivery service platform provided by a third-party delivery service company for pickup or delivery in the commonwealth. "Purchase price", the menu price publicly offered on the third-party delivery service platform by a covered establishment. The purchase price shall not include any taxes, gratuities or other fees that may make up the total cost charged to the customer for an online order. "Third-party delivery service company", a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity qualified to do business in the commonwealth that is engaged in facilitating same-day delivery or pickup of food and beverages through a third-party delivery service platform for 20 or more separately owned and operated covered establishments. SECTION 2. Said chapter 159B is hereby further amended by adding the following section:- SECTION 23. …
Sponsors
- Daniel Ryan (D, 2nd Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Ciccolo (D, 15th Middlesex)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Russell Holmes (D, 6th Suffolk)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Transportation (December 12, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3774?
- H3774 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to third party delivery fees.
- What is the status of H3774?
- In committee as of January 7, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (January 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3774?
- Daniel Ryan (D, 2nd Suffolk), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3774?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3774
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