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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.3029 194th (Current)

An Act fostering agricultural resilience in Massachusetts

Senate, March 23, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill fostering agricultural resilience in Massachusetts (Senate, No. 2801),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 3029).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Moore, Michael O. Right of First Refusal of Agricultural and Recreational Land Withdrawn
2
Moore, Michael O. Restricting the Use of Rodenticides Withdrawn
3
(Redraft)
Creem, Cynthia Stone Incorporating Carbon Removal into the Climate Smart Agriculture Program Adopted
4
Keenan, John F. Farm Locations Adopted
5
(3rd Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Exemption from Taxation Structures and Buidlings Essential to the Operation of Agricultural and Horticultural Lands Adopted YEAS 38 - NAYS 0
6
Finegold, Barry R. Housing Shortage Emergency Declarations to Adjust Agricultural Preservation Restrictions Withdrawn
7
Tarr, Bruce E. APR Climate Resilience and Succession Criteria Rejected
8
Tarr, Bruce E. One‑Stop Farm Permit and Grant Portal Rejected
9
Tarr, Bruce E. MDAR Five‑Year Strategic Plan Withdrawn
10
Tarr, Bruce E. Foreign Ownership of Farmland Registry Rejected
11
Tarr, Bruce E. HIP Vendor Expansion Targets Withdrawn
12
Tarr, Bruce E. Annual Report on Agricultural Land Registry Withdrawn
13
Durant, Peter J. Transfer and Conveyance of Certain Parcels at Templeton Development Center Rejected
14
Tarr, Bruce E. Horse Riding Instructor Rejected
15
Lovely, Joan B. An Act establishing the hunger-free campus initiative Withdrawn
16
Lovely, Joan B. Students Accessing Food and Nutritional Information Withdrawn
17
Lovely, Joan B. Salem Pantry Facility & Food Security Withdrawn
18
(Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Commission to study municipal and state animal control operations in the commonwealth Withdrawn
19
Tarr, Bruce E. Expanding Agricultural Contribution to renewal energy Rejected
20
(Redraft)
Mark, Paul W. Updating Agricultural Procurement and Marketing Initiatives Adopted
21
Mark, Paul W. Modernizing Agricultural Vehicle Use and Overweight Permit Regulations Rejected
22
Tarr, Bruce E. Buy Local Strategic Planning Withdrawn
23
Lewis, Jason M. Promoting food literacy Withdrawn
24
Oliveira, Jacob R. FoodSource Hotline Withdrawn
25
Tarr, Bruce E. Farm Stand Percentage Waiver Rejected

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