S 1555
An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food
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Bill overview
This bill, S.1555, aims to reduce food waste in Massachusetts by standardizing date labeling on food products. Currently, confusing terms like ‘sell by,’ ‘use by,’ and ‘best if used by’ can lead consumers to discard perfectly edible food. The legislation seeks to replace these ambiguous labels with a clear ‘best if used by’ date, indicating quality rather than safety, to encourage consumption and minimize waste.
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James B. Eldridge
Michael J. Barrett
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Bill S.1555 194th (Current)
An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1555) of Edward J. Kennedy, Michael J. Barrett and Michael O. Moore for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Edward J. Kennedy
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.1555
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 8/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2 |
| 9/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/4/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2790 |
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