Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

H 973 — An Act relative to establishing a food justice frontline

Last action — Accompanied S564

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Minicucci of North Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 973) of Christina A. Minicucci and others relative to establishing a food justice frontline providing compensated work involving food production, distribution, preparation, or delivery for food insecure residents. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied S564

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/13/2021 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

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Christina A. Minicucci

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 973 do?
By Ms. Minicucci of North Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 973) of Christina A. Minicucci and others relative to establishing a food justice frontline providing compensated work involving food production, distribution, preparation, or delivery for food insecure residents. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors H 973?
H 973 is sponsored by Christina A. Minicucci, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Kay Khan, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 973?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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