An Act prohibiting the use and sale of toxic sludge

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 136) of Steven Owens and Kristin E. Kassner for legislation to further regulate the use of sludge from a municipal, commercial or industrial wastewater treatment plant as an agricultural product. Agriculture.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 19, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5249 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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