An Act establishing statewide food truck regulations
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 3/23/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/23/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/13/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/18/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 111 of the General laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
The commissioner of public health shall promulgate regulations for the annual health inspection of food trucks. The commissioner shall prescribe rules and regulations relative to inspection schedules, documentation of inspections, standards for acceptable cleanliness and the costs of such inspections.
The commissioner of public health shall promulgate the regulations set forth in section 1 not later than 1 year after the enactment of this act.
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 244. The commissioner of public health shall promulgate regulations for the annual health inspection of food trucks. The commissioner shall prescribe rules and regulations relative to inspection schedules, documentation of inspections, standards for acceptable cleanliness and the costs of such inspections. SECTION 2. The commissioner of public health shall promulgate the regulations set forth in section 1 not later than 1 year after the enactment of this act.