Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 565
An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (47)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Christopher M. Markey (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Blais
- Chynah Tyler (Democratic)
- Joan Meschino (Democratic)
- Norman J. Orrall (Republican)
- Rob Consalvo (Democratic)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Brian M. Ashe (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Hadley Luddy (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic)
- Richard G. Wells, Jr. (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Todd M. Smola (Republican)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
- Steven J. Ouellette (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 565) of Patricia A. Duffy, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to farm and school partnerships in school meals. Education.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Oct 20, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Education