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MA H 2516

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An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA H 2516 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2516 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Discharged to the committee on House Rules

What is MA H 2516 about?

By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2516) of Orlando Ramos and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to establishing an advisory committee (including members of the General Court) on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2516?

Orlando Ramos is the primary sponsor of MA H 2516, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2516) of Orlando Ramos and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to establishing an advisory committee (including members of the General Court) on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-22 — Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Orlando Ramosprimary
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-22

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-05

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  3. 2025-09-10

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-08-29

    Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2516

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