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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2809 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 371
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul K. Frost
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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 local boards of health and the sale of legal consumer products in the
Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/16/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/28/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2809 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 371
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 371) of Paul K.
Frost and Joseph D. McKenna relative to bans on the sale of legal consumer products by local
boards of health. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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 relative to local boards of health and the sale of legal consumer products in the
Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Boards of Health in cities and
2towns shall not have the power to ban the community-wide sale of any legal consumer product
3by authorized stores, establishments and any other entities legally allowed to sell such products
4in the Commonwealth and within the existing by-laws of the community, wholesale or retail,
5without receiving the approval of town meeting or city council to create such a by-law within the
6city or town. This provision shall not interfere with a Board of Health’s ability to take action for
7an emergency and immediate health concern for a specific consumer product or from a specific
8location if a health code violation has otherwise occurred or some other emergency health issue
9should arise so long as such action is not to ban the legal sale for the sake of doing so.