Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

HD 644 — An Act to provide a tax deduction for charitable donations of food by farmers

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Paul A. Schmid, III

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 644?
HD 644 is sponsored by Paul A. Schmid, III, Alan Silvia (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Susan L. Moran, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Susan Williams Gifford, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Elizabeth A. Malia, Hannah Kane (Republican), and Joan B. Lovely (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 644?
This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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