S 1616
An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill creates an advisory committee to examine and improve the availability of fresh food in communities across Massachusetts. The committee will study factors affecting access to healthy food options and make recommendations for addressing disparities. It aims to promote public health by ensuring residents have access to nutritious food.
Key provisions
- Establish an advisory committee.
- The committee will assess fresh food retail accessibility.
- The committee will study factors impacting food access.
- The committee will make recommendations for improvement.
- The committee will focus on communities throughout the Commonwealth.
- The committee will report to the Legislature.
- The committee will consider geographic and socioeconomic factors.
- The committee will have a defined scope of work.
Who is affected
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Low-income communities
- Food retailers
- Public health officials
- Local government officials
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a new advisory committee.
- It focuses specifically on ‘fresh food retail’ accessibility.
- The committee’s recommendations will inform potential policy changes.
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Primary sponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
Cosponsors
Aaron L. Saunders
Jacob R. Oliveira
James B. Eldridge
Michael O. Moore
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Bill S.1616 194th (Current)
An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1616) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to establish an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Jacob R. Oliveira Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.1616
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 8/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2 |
| 9/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/24/2025 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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