Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 5
Summary
The bill requires paint makers or their nonprofit representatives to file a stewardship plan with the Department of Environmental Services and to cover the cost of paint collection and recycling. Retailers may only sell paint that is part of an approved plan, and collection sites must handle paint at no extra charge. The goal is to ensure used paint is collected, reused, recycled, or disposed of in an environmentally sound way.
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