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S1616Introduced in the Senate

Establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Jacob Oliveira, District HAMPDE

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Official description

For legislation to establish an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Public Health.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

November 24, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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