Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 121
An Act relative to urban farmland
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
Cosponsors (21)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 121) of Patricia A. Duffy and others relative to the conversion of vacant lots to farms, community gardens, and other agricultural enterprises in environmental justice populations. Agriculture.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 31, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4855 - Aug 28, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-1 - Jun 27, 2025 · Legislature
Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Agriculture