Bill > S609

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Hotel Packaging Reduction Act, which prohibits hotels from providing small plastic bottles (containers with less than 12 ounces capacity) containing personal care products such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and liquid soap. Under the legislation, hotels will first receive a warning notice if they are found to be non-compliant, giving them 30 days to correct the violation. If they fail to do so, they will be subject to a civil penalty of $250 for the first violation and $500 for subsequent violations within the same calendar year. The Department of Environmental Protection will be responsible for enforcing the law, and the provisions will take effect on January 1, 2027. The bill defines key terms like "hotel" broadly to include various lodging establishments such as motels and boarding houses, and aims to reduce plastic waste by eliminating single-use plastic toiletry containers in the hospitality industry.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S609