H3573

Relative to containers, litter, ecology and nips (CLEAN Act)

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H3573 amends the bottle law to include nip bottles and other small containers in the definition of "beverage container.

Massachusetts H3573, known as the CLEAN Act, amends the state's bottle law by expanding the definition of "beverage container" to include miniature containers, specifically those with a capacity of not more than 100 milliliters. This change applies to containers made of glass, metal, plastic, or a combination of these materials. The bill also prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances that ban the sale of these miniature containers, except for those that already had such ordinances in place before the bill's effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Jun 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

History

Apr 6

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5323

Dec 4, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 15, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025