H 1674 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to allow samples at farmers markets

This bill amends Massachusetts law to permit vendors at farmers markets to offer taste samples of their homemade or homegrown products without facing liability. It specifically protects these sellers from legal claims related to providing samples and exempts them from certain sanitary health code requirements, such as having sinks or heating equipment, for this specific activity. The legislation directly affects farmers and artisans selling goods at public markets by clarifying their rights to engage customers through sampling.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
MA
11th Norfolk