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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michelle L. Ciccolo

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to reduce waste in school cafeterias.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to reduce waste in school cafeterias.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

CHAPTER 111, SECTION 223 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after SUBSECTION (g), the following- “(h) The Massachusetts School Building Authority shall promulgate regulations requiring applicants for funding for construction of new schools or substantial renovations of school kitchens (1) to install dishwashers which will allow for the use of reusable foodware, (2) to adopt procedures and an enforcement plan for reducing solid waste, including recyclable materials and food scraps.”