H987 • 2025

An Act relative to the circular economy

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Sponsor: Kathleen R. LaNatra
Last action: 2025-09-11
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the circular economy

An Act relative to the circular economy By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the circular economy By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
987) of Kathleen R.
LaNatra relative to the circular economy.
Environment and Natural Resources.

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Bill History

2025-09-11 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-05-29 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-05-29 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the circular economy
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 987) of Kathleen R. LaNatra relative to the circular economy. Environment and Natural Resources.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill H.987

SECTION 1. Chapter 16 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section 21, the following section:-

Section 21A. The department shall update state waste system plans to reflect and incorporate the following: the transition to a circular economy is a priority for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Circular economy is defined as an economy that keeps material, products, and services in circulation for as long as possible.

SECTION 2. Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section 67, the following section:-

Section 68. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection shall create a circular economy education and outreach program. This education and outreach program shall: inform the public about what the circular economy is; inform the public on how they can participate in the transition to a circular economy; inform Massachusetts businesses on what the circular economy is; inform Massachusetts businesses on how to participate in the transition to a circular economy.

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