Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 495 — An Act relative to food justice with jobs

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2880

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

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Joseph A. Boncore, Adrian C. Madaro, James B. Eldridge, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to crate a Garden Agriculture Program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2880

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday May 12, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday March 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/13/2021 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. House concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph A. Boncore

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

194 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

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 495 do?
By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of Joseph A. Boncore, Adrian C. Madaro, James B. Eldridge, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to crate a Garden Agriculture Program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Who sponsors S 495?
S 495 is sponsored by Marc R. Pacheco, Nick Collins (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), and Lydia Edwards (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 495?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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