An Act promoting equity in agriculture
This bill establishes a special legislative commission on agricultural equity to study how to support socially disadvantaged groups in Massachusetts farming. The commission will include members appointed by various organizations representing different communities, such as the Black and Latino legislative caucus, Asian legislative caucus, and farming associations. Its main task is to investigate current issues and create a report with recommendations for better data collection, policy changes, and investment strategies to promote fairness in the state's agricultural sector.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 25, 2023
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
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Sep 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jul 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Blais
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
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