Chapter 261, An Act to Protect Children, Families, and Firefighters from Harmful Flame Retardants

1. Procedural History and Bill Versions

• An Act to Protect Children, Families, and Firefighters from Harmful Flame Retardants – Acts of 2020 Chapter 261
• H4900 (signed by Governor 1/1/21)
  • H4900 Amendment S2985 (adopted 12/23/20)
  • H4900 Amendment S2988 (adopted 12/23/20)
• H3500 (referred to Committee on Public Health 1/22/19)
• MassTrac: Text comparisons of H3500 and H4900
• Related Previous Versions
  • H5024 (previous version, pocket vetoed by Governor 1/11/19)
  • S1230 (referred to Committee on Public Health 1/22/19)
  • S2338 (reported from Committee on Senate Ways and Means 9/16/19)
  • S2349 (printed as amended 9/19/19)

2. Committee Documents

• MassTrac Testimony and Lobbying Information for H3500 and H4900
• League of Women Voters Written Testimony for H3500
• H3500 Lobbying Data
• H4900 Lobbying Data
• State House News: Advances – Week of May 5, 2019
• State House News: LAWMAKERS RESTART FLAME RETARDANT BILL DEBATE

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• House Journal – November 4, 2020
• House Journal – December 23, 2020
• Senate Journal – December 23, 2020
• Senate Roll Call for S2338
• State House News: House Session Summary – Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020
• State House News: Senate Session Summary – Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020

4. Executive Action Documents

• Charlie Baker vetoes bill to protect kids and firefighters from toxic flame retardants
• Gov. Baker Pocket Vetoes Bill Banning Some Chemical Flame Retardants
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Announcement to Manufacturers
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Announcement to Retailers
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Email to Manufacturers
• Flame Retardant Bill Dies

5. Press Reports (links only)

• Massachusetts bill banning certain flame retardant chemicals dies without Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature
• Bill banning flame retardants returns to Mass. Statehouse
• VICTORY! Massachusetts Flame Retardants ban signed into law
• New Mass. Law bans list of chemical flame retardants in products
• US State of Massachusetts Restricts Flame Retardants in Consumer Goods
• State House News: Lunch Briefs: Restrictions “Crushing” on Cape | Flame-Retardant Chemicals | Stimulus Return Policy

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