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MA H3958

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Flanagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Public Health to conduct testing of water, poultry, produce, dairy products, shellfish, and other food products for campylobacter bacteria
  • Mandates the Department of Public Health to analyze tests and samples submitted to it
  • Authorizes the department to charge fees for testing services, capped at the actual cost of providing the services
  • Grants the commissioner authority to promulgate regulations under Chapter 30A to implement the testing program
  • Amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding new Section 195A

Legislative Description

Relative to expanding pathogen testing capabilities for aquaculture

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5234

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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