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H 3409

An Act establishing the official ice cream flavor of the Commonwealth

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Rogers

H.3409 designates cookies and cream as Massachusetts' official ice cream flavor, a symbolic, no-funding designation shaping branding and ceremonial use only.

Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
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Bill Summary · H 3409

Summary of H.3409: An Act Establishing the Official Ice Cream Flavor of the Commonwealth

Purpose and Intent

H.3409 seeks to designate a single official ice cream flavor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The bill would designate cookies and cream as the official ice cream flavor of the Commonwealth, adding a commemorative or symbolic designation to the General Laws.

Key Provisions

  • Add a new provision to Chapter 2 of the General Laws.
  • Section XX (new) states: “Cookies and Cream shall be the official ice cream flavor of the Commonwealth.”
  • No other substantive requirements, funding, or regulatory duties are included in the text beyond the designation.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary effect: A symbolic designation that could influence state branding, promotional materials, and official Commonwealth events or communications.
  • No new regulatory obligations, funding, or enforcement mechanisms are attached to the designation in the bill’s text.
  • Potential downstream effects are limited to use of the official flavor designation in state marketing or ceremonial contexts, should future actions reference the designation.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Referred to the Committee: State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (February 27, 2025).
  • Hearing: Scheduled for June 24, 2025 (10:00 AM–1:00 PM in Hearing Room A-1).
  • Legislative Actions: Senate concurred on February 27, 2025; a hearing and subsequent committee actions followed.
  • Status Update: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (extension announced September 25, 2025).
  • Related Bill: HD 1561 (the House version, docketed as House No. 3409) is noted as related/replacing in the bill’s overview.

Additional Notes

  • The bill’s text is concise, adding a single line to designate cookies and cream as the official ice cream flavor of the Commonwealth, with no additional implementation steps or fiscal provisions included.
  • The designation is procedural and symbolic; any formal use in branding or programs would likely require separate administrative actions or partnerships.

Overall, H.3409 establishes a formal, symbolic identity for Massachusetts’ official ice cream flavor, subject to typical legislative review and potential future actions by the General Court and Governor.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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