H 556 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act establishing farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy

Summary

By Mr. Pignatelli of Lee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 556) of Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a farm to school grants program within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jan 2019

Senate Passage

Jan 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action May 24, 2019

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

lower

1 primary · 31 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Smitty Pignatelli

Angelo D'Emilia

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

Brendan Crighton

Worcester and Middlesex