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MA HD 1872

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An Act relative to urban farmland

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 1872 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 1872 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): Senate concurred

What is MA HD 1872 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 OR relative to urban farmland. Agriculture.

Who sponsors MA HD 1872?

Patricia A. Duffy is the primary sponsor of MA HD 1872, joined by 12 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 OR relative to urban farmland. Agriculture.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — Senate concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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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

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Agriculture

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD1872

Attribution

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