Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 257 — An Act to expand access to school meals

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2664

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 257) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Andres X. Vargas, William N. Brownsberger, Tram T. Nguyen and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to school lunch. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2664

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/04/2019 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 257 do?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 257) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Andres X. Vargas, William N. Brownsberger, Tram T. Nguyen and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand access to school lunch. Education.
Who sponsors S 257?
S 257 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Jennifer E. Benson, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), and Brian M. Ashe (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 257?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 257?
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