H 4167
An Act authorizing the town of Acton to establish a minimum charge for a checkout bag
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Acton, Massachusetts, to charge a minimum fee for customers to receive checkout bags at local stores. The town has already approved this measure locally. The bill’s purpose is to potentially reduce plastic bag usage and generate revenue for the town. It builds upon similar legislation previously considered for Acton.
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Danillo A. Sena
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Bill H.4167 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Acton to establish a minimum charge for a checkout bag
By Representatives Sena of Acton and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4167) of Danillo A. Sena and Simon Cataldo (by vote of the town) that the town of Acton be authorized to establish a minimum charge for checkout bags in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Danillo A. Sena , Simon Cataldo Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Acton (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4167
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 6/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/4/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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