All Roll Calls
Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 565194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program
Sponsored By: Andres X. Vargas (Democratic), Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
In Committee
EducationHouse Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Andres X. Vargas
Democratic • House
Patricia A. Duffy
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo
Democratic • House
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Republican • House
Brian M. Ashe
Democratic • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Christopher M. Markey
Democratic • House
Chynah Tyler
Democratic • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
Hadley Luddy
Democratic • House
Jacob R. Oliveira
Democratic • Senate
James Arciero
Democratic • House
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Democratic • House
Joan Meschino
Democratic • House
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
III John Barrett
Democratic • House
John J. Marsi
Republican • House
Kevin G. Honan
Democratic • House
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Republican • House
Leigh Davis
Democratic • House
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Democratic • House
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Mark D. Sylvia
Democratic • House
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Democratic • House
Michael P. Kushmerek
Democratic • House
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Mindy Domb
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Blais
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Norman J. Orrall
Republican • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Rebecca L. Rausch
Democratic • Senate
Jr. Richard G. Wells
Democratic • House
Rob Consalvo
Democratic • House
Samantha Montaño
Democratic • House
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Steven J. Ouellette
Democratic • House
Steven Ultrino
Democratic • House
Tara T. Hong
Democratic • House
Thomas W. Moakley
Democratic • House
Todd M. Smola
Republican • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 12/12/2025
Committee Favorable: Should H.565 be reported favorably to the House?
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
1/12/2026HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025
10/20/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
7/10/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Education
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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