An Act to reduce the unnecessary use of plastic straws

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 543) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to reduce disposable plastic straw waste. Environment and Natural Resources.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jun 23, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2541
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 482 days quiet

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