S 311 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the Massachusetts farm to school program

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 311) of Joanne M. Comerford, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Adam Gomez, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Sep 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 22, 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

4

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Sep 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Education

upper

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

First Essex and Middlesex

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth