Bill Commons

MA S 2023

in committee

An Act to promote urban agriculture and horticulture

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

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Did MA S 2023 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2023 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2023 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2023) of Edward J. Kennedy, James B. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore for legislation to promote urban agriculture and horticulture. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 2023?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 2023, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2023) of Edward J. Kennedy, James B. Eldridge and Michael O. Moore for legislation to promote urban agriculture and horticulture. Revenue.

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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  3. 2025-07-01

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2023

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