An Act decreasing food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1555) of Edward J. Kennedy, Michael J. Barrett and Michael O. Moore for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food. Public Health.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 4, 2025 — Accompanied a study order, see S2790
Session: 194th
Momentum: 36 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 36/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 318 days quiet

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