An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth
Summary
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1616) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to establish an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Public Health.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Nov 24, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Nov 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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