Not enacted. Massachusetts has no active packaging EPR program. No producer registration, reporting, or fees apply today. This page tracks the bill's status so producers can plan ahead.
Massachusetts is weighing packaging EPR through SB 571 and the broader omnibus S.3050, which passed the Senate 36 to 3. In 2026 the state's EPR Commission recommended a formal needs assessment first and did not endorse SB 571, so the full producer-responsibility bill faces a more cautious path than a straight floor vote. Massachusetts packaging EPR is not enacted, so no producer obligations or fees apply today. A reintroduction is possible in 2027 after the assessment, with MassDEP as the oversight agency and fees, if enacted, likely beginning around 2028 or 2029.
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Momentum is EPR Atlas's editorial read of legislative likelihood, not a prediction of passage.
Current status
Bills in play
SB 571: full EPR bill
S.3050: omnibus, passed Senate 36-3
Last action2026: EPR Commission recommends a needs assessment first
Next action2027: Possible reintroduction post-assessment
EPR Commission: recommends needs assessment; does not endorse SB 571
2027
Possible reintroduction post-assessment
2028–29
Possible enactment
Frequently asked questions
Is packaging EPR law in effect in Massachusetts?
No. It is pending. The 2026 EPR Commission recommended a needs assessment first and did not endorse the full bill, so no producer obligations or fees apply today.
What are SB 571 and S.3050 in Massachusetts?
SB 571 is the full packaging EPR bill. S.3050 is a broader omnibus that passed the Senate 36 to 3. The EPR-specific bill faces a more cautious path pending a needs assessment.
Which agency would administer Massachusetts EPR?
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
What this means for producers
There are no Massachusetts EPR obligations or fees today. Producers already reporting in the enacted states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) can monitor Massachusetts here and fold it into multi-state planning if it advances. Track live status, fee schedules, and deadlines for the enacted states on the EPR Atlas hub, compare programs on the EPR Laws by State page, and estimate exposure with the EPR Fee Calculator.