HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3907 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4059
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to fresh fruits and vegetables in schools.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/17/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3907 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4059
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4059) of Paul McMurtry relative to fresh fruits and vegetables in schools. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to fresh fruits and vegetables in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1C of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by section 18 of chapter 77 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-
(c) Any city, town or regional school district that accepts this subsection may create a program in partnership with local farmers to provide locally grown produce for school breakfast and school lunch.