An Act relative to local boards of health and the sale of legal tobacco products in the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2419) of Paul K. Frost and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to prohibit local boards of health from banning the sale of tobacco products sold legally in the Commonwealth. Public Health.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 16, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Session: 194th
Momentum: 31 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 213 days quiet

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