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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2006 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3958
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher Richard Flanagan
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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 expanding pathogen testing capabilities for aquaculture.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christopher Richard Flanagan1st Barnstable1/15/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2006 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3958
By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3958) of
Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to expanding pathogen testing capabilities for aquaculture.
Public Health.
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 expanding pathogen testing capabilities for aquaculture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 195 the
2following section:-
3 Section 195A. (a) The commissioner shall conduct testing of water, poultry, produce,
4dairy products, shellfish and other food products for the presence of campylobacter. The
5department shall analyze tests and samples submitted to it, and may charge for such services a
6fee not greater than the cost to it of such services.
7 (b) The commissioner may promulgate any regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A,
8necessary to implement this section.