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Read. Follow. Verify.An Act relative to chemicals in food packaging
Last action · January 8, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansSponsors: Mike Moore and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals starting January 1, 2027. Manufacturers and suppliers must furnish signed certificates of compliance to purchasers and make them available to the Department of Public Health and the public. The certificate requirement takes effect 90 days after the act's effective date.
Food packaging manufacturers and suppliers must alter their material sourcing and issue compliance documentation, while retailers and distributors must ensure packages lack intentionally added fluorinated chemicals beginning January 1, 2027.
- Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of synthetic chemicals used in industrial and consumer products for their water- and grease-resistant properties, but they persist in the environment and human bodies. context
- Senate Bill 1588 was introduced in the Massachusetts General Court by Senator Michael O. Moore during the 195th legislative session. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
food packaging manufacturers and suppliers
They must eliminate intentionally added PFAS from their packaging materials, sign certificates of compliance, provide them to purchasers, and maintain copies for public and agency review.
department of public health
The department is authorized to request and receive certificates of compliance from manufacturers and suppliers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the ban on PFAS in food packaging take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
5 actions- Jan 8, 2026SenateCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Sep 10, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Aug 29, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Public Health
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