All Roll Calls
Yes: 10 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 2496194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act prohibiting harmful food dyes in competitive school foods
Sponsored By: Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
In Committee
Public Health
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
Republican • House
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Shirley B. Arriaga
Democratic • House
Steven George Xiarhos
Republican • House
Steven S. Howitt
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 1/29/2026
Committee Accompanied: Shall this bill be studied?
Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
3/16/2026HouseHearing 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>
9/10/2025legislatureHearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
8/29/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Public Health
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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