H 3945 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to promote urban agriculture in environmental justice communities

H 3945 supports urban farming in neighborhoods historically burdened by pollution (known as environmental justice communities). It establishes a state program to provide grants and technical assistance for community gardens and small urban farms in these areas. The bill aims to improve local access to fresh food while helping residents address environmental health concerns through locally grown produce. This directly affects residents in designated environmental justice communities and community organizations managing urban agriculture projects.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JG
Judith García
DDemocratic
MA
11th Suffolk