Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 111
An Act promoting equity in agriculture
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Natalie M. Blais
Cosponsors (18)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 111) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to develop recommendations for supporting investments, policies and practices designed to promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups. Agriculture.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 2, 2025 · House
Discharged to the committee on House Rules - Sep 8, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Jun 27, 2025 · Legislature
Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries - Apr 30, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Agriculture