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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 278 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 379
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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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 relative to the transport, storage and sale of used bedding.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden1/10/2023Bud L. Williams11th Hampden2/23/2023Brian M. Ashe2nd Hampden2/23/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 278 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 379
By Representative Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 379) of
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Bud L. Williams and Brian M. Ashe relative to the transport, storage and
sale of used bedding. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the transport, storage and sale of used bedding.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 No used bedding shall be transported, stored or sold with new bedding unless the used
2bedding has been: sanitized using a method approved by the department of health that is intended
3to kill bedbugs, dust mites, other insects, molds, fungi, germs or other organisms, and to remove
4soil, dust mite and insect feces, allergens, and other contaminants; or enclosed in plastic,
5polyethylene film or similar material designed to prevent the passage of contaminants.