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MA H889
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
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AI Summary
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Establishes a mandatory statewide recycling program for boat shrink-wrap, requiring all plastic wrapping used to winterize boats to be recycled free of non-shrink-wrap materials like straps, vents, zippers, and buckles
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Requires all marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and other marine-related businesses to maintain collection sites for boat shrink-wrap recycling
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Mandates all municipal recycling centers to collect or provide collection sites for boat shrink-wrap recycling, with funding from a new dedicated state fund
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Creates the Boat Shrink-Wrap Recycling Fund, administered by the Department of Environmental Protection, funded through a 10% surcharge on all boat registration, title, and permit fees plus legislative appropriations, grants, and donations
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Authorizes DEP to provide grant application assistance to marine businesses and requires the department to adopt implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Relative to boat wrap recycling
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5149
2/26/2026