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MA H 71

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Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands

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

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Did MA H 71 pass?

Not yet. MA H 71 is in committee as of 2025-05-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-01): Placed on file, in concurrence

What is MA H 71 about?

By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 71) of Natalie M. Blais, Hannah Kane and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue.

Description

By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 71) of Natalie M. Blais, Hannah Kane and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-01 — Placed on file, in concurrence
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Donald H. Wongcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-03

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-03

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-03-20

    Hearing scheduled for 03/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-05-01

    Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file

  5. 2025-05-01

    Placed on file, in concurrence

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H71

Attribution

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