H 2460
An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food
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Bill overview
This bill, H.2460, aims to reduce food waste in Massachusetts by establishing a standardized system for 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 bill seeks to clarify these dates to minimize unnecessary waste and encourage proper food storage and consumption.
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James B. Eldridge
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Kristin E. Kassner
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Bill H.2460 194th (Current)
An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food
By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2460) of Hannah Kane and others relative to standardizing the date labeling of food. Public Health.
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Presenter: Hannah Kane
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2460
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate 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 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
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