Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 861 — An Act supporting the Commonwealth's farmers

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5041

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (15 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 861) of Natalie M. Blais and others that the Department of Agricultural Resources be authorized to establish a circuit rider program to provide on-site guidance to businesses. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5041

  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/03/2021 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 861 do?
By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 861) of Natalie M. Blais and others that the Department of Agricultural Resources be authorized to establish a circuit rider program to provide on-site guidance to businesses. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 861?
H 861 is sponsored by Hannah Kane (Republican), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, Carlos González (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Vanna Howard (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 861?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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