HB 1564-FN (2020): prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “HB 1564-FN (2020): prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1564. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1564-FN (2020): prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1564
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 1564-FN (2020): prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1564.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2020-hb1564, title = {HB 1564-FN (2020): prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1564}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1564-FN (2020)
prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 2020 and February 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–8 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0176h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0176h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–129. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris Balch (D - Hills 38) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 7, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 21, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 3, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 194, nays 129, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 11:00 am LOB 302
- February 7, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2020 10:00 am LOB 302
- February 21, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2020 10:00 am LOB 302
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0176h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0176h : AA VV 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0176h: MA RC 194-129 03/11/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020