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H2545 • 2025

An Act relative to food labeling

An Act relative to food labeling

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Sponsor
Thomas M. Stanley
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5235
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to food labeling

An Act relative to food labeling By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to food labeling By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2545) of Thomas M.
  • Stanley relative to the labeling information for commercially caught fish.
  • Public Health.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5235

  2. 2025-09-10 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. 2025-08-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to food labeling
By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2545) of Thomas M. Stanley relative to the labeling information for commercially caught fish. Public Health.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2545

Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary the Department of Public Health shall implement a food labeling program for commercially caught, landed and sold saltwater fish including but not limited to tuna, mackerel, swordfish, grouper, striped bass and bluefish. The label shall provide the consumer with information concerning the safety and the risk factors of consumption of the fish based on toxin levels in the fish and their hazards to human health, in particular the health of young children, women of child-bearing age and pregnant women.

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