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MA S 3073

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An Act designating asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth

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

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3073) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Mindy Domb for legislation to designate asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-28 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-24

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  2. 2026-02-05

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-02-05

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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  4. 2026-04-30

    House concurred

  5. 2026-05-05

    Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  6. 2026-05-20

    Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2026-05-28

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3073

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