Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 61
An Act relative to urban farmland
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 61) of Adam Gomez and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish the Vacant Lots to Urban Agriculture Fund to support 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 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - 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 · House
House concurred. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Agriculture