Bill
H 996
Massachusetts bill H 996 regulates helium balloons to address environmental concerns, progressing through committee review with amendments toward House consideration.
H 996 is a Massachusetts bill addressing regulations related to helium balloons, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the available legislative history. The bill was referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and subsequently received a favorable committee report with amendments before moving to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Helium balloon regulations typically address environmental concerns such as wildlife entanglement and marine pollution from released balloons, or may regulate helium conservation given its limited natural supply and critical uses in medical and scientific equipment. The involvement of the Ways and Means Committee suggests potential fiscal implications or cost considerations in the final version.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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