H 111
An Act promoting equity in agriculture
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a special commission, including members of the General Court, to examine and recommend strategies for promoting equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups in Massachusetts. The commission will explore investments, policies, and practices aimed at addressing historical and ongoing inequities within the agricultural sector. This legislation seeks to foster a more inclusive and just agricultural system in the state.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to study equity in agriculture.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will develop recommendations for investments, policies, and practices.
- Focus on supporting socially disadvantaged groups in agriculture.
- The commission’s work will contribute to a more equitable agricultural system.
- The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature.
Who is affected
- Farmers
- Agricultural businesses
- Socially disadvantaged groups in agriculture
- Massachusetts residents
- The agricultural sector in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Creates a new commission to specifically address equity issues.
- Requires the commission to consider investments and policies.
- Targets support for historically disadvantaged groups within agriculture.
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Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Danillo A. Sena
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Bill H.111 194th (Current)
An Act promoting equity in agriculture
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 111) of Natalie M. Blais and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to develop recommendations for supporting investments, policies and practices designed to promote equity in agriculture for socially disadvantaged groups. Agriculture.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Natalie M. Blais Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.111
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Agriculture |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
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