Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5115: An Act establishing statewide food truck regulations
Status: In committee, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 20, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 244. The commissioner of public health shall promulgate regulations for the annual health inspection of food trucks. The commissioner shall prescribe rules and regulations relative to inspection schedules, documentation of inspections, standards for acceptable cleanliness and the costs of such inspections. SECTION 2. The commissioner of public health shall promulgate the regulations set forth in section 1 not later than 1 year after the enactment of this act.
Sponsors
- Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (May 22, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5115?
- H5115 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing statewide food truck regulations.
- What is the status of H5115?
- In committee as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5115?
- Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H5115?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5115
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