H1908 • 2025

An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18

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Sponsor: James M. Murphy
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18

An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18 By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18 By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1908) of James M.
Murphy relative to penalties for the sale of energy drinks to persons under the age of 18.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2026-03-26 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-10-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-16 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1908) of James M. Murphy relative to penalties for the sale of energy drinks to persons under the age of 18. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1908

Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding Section 30:

Section 30: Whoever distributes, delivers, gives away or sells, any packaged “Energy Drink” or other ingredient, substance or beverage that exceeds a caffeine content of seventy-one (71) milligrams per twelve (12) ounce serving and contains taurine and glucuronolactone or a packaged soft drink that is classified as a dietary supplement not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and that contains eighty (80) or more milligrams of caffeine per eight (8) fluid ounces and generally includes a combination of methylxanthines, B vitamins and herbal ingredients which are advertised as being specifically designed to provide or increase energy to any persons under the age of eighteen (18) shall be punished by a fine not less than fifty (50) dollars for the first offense, one hundred (100) for the second offense and two hundred fifty (250) for the third offense.

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