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Bill > H3958
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Introduced
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
In Committee
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to expanding pathogen testing capabilities for aquaculture. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 111 of Massachusetts General Laws by adding a new section (Section 195A) that expands the state's public health testing capabilities, specifically focusing on pathogen detection in food products. The bill requires the state commissioner of public health to conduct testing for campylobacter, a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness, across a wide range of food categories including water, poultry, produce, dairy products, shellfish, and other food products. The department is authorized to analyze submitted tests and samples, with the option to charge fees for these services that do not exceed the actual cost of performing the tests. Additionally, the bill grants the commissioner the authority to develop and implement regulations through the standard administrative rulemaking process (chapter 30A) to support the implementation of this new testing requirement. This legislation appears aimed at enhancing food safety monitoring and protecting public health by systematically testing for a potentially dangerous bacterial pathogen across multiple food supply chains.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time (on 09/10/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3958 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3958.pdf |
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