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MassachusettsS 1616194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth

Sponsored By: Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)

In Committee

Public HealthRules of the two branches, acting concurrentlySenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jacob R. Oliveira

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Aaron L. Saunders

    Democratic • House

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick M. O'Connor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 5 • No: 0

committee vote • 10/17/2025

Committee Favorable with Changes: Favorable with changes

Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    11/24/2025Senate

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    11/3/2025Senate

  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    9/10/2025legislature

  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

    8/29/2025legislature

  5. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  6. Referred to the committee on Public Health

    2/27/2025Senate

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