An Act relative to littering
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4976↗ |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Accompanied | — |
Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 22G the following section:-
1/2. No operator of a motor vehicle shall litter, or knowingly permit an occupant of their vehicle to litter on public or private property through the disposal of trash or garbage from said motor vehicle. A violation of this section shall be considered a civil motor vehicle infraction and shall be punishable by a civil citation issued pursuant to chapter 90C, which shall include a fine of $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second offense, and $500 for a third or subsequent offense. A civil citation issued pursuant to this section shall be considered a surchargeable offense under Section 113B of Chapter 175.
This Act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 22G the following section:- Section 22G 1/2. No operator of a motor vehicle shall litter, or knowingly permit an occupant of their vehicle to litter on public or private property through the disposal of trash or garbage from said motor vehicle. A violation of this section shall be considered a civil motor vehicle infraction and shall be punishable by a civil citation issued pursuant to chapter 90C, which shall include a fine of $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second offense, and $500 for a third or subsequent offense. A civil citation issued pursuant to this section shall be considered a surchargeable offense under Section 113B of Chapter 175. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.