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MA H 121

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An Act relative to urban farmland

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 121 pass?

Not yet. MA H 121 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Accompanied a new draft, see H4855

What is MA H 121 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 121?

Patricia A. Duffy is the primary sponsor of MA H 121, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-31 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4855
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Patricia A. Duffyprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-31

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4855

  2. 2025-08-28

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Agriculture

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H121

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