Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2496
An Act prohibiting harmful food dyes in competitive school foods
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic)
- Steven S. Howitt (Republican)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2496) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the sale or provision of certain competitive foods at schools. Public Health.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5234 - Sep 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Aug 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Health