Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3154: An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3154 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need. Primary sponsor: Hannah Kane (Republican). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 14, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3154) of Hannah Kane and others for legislation to establish a tax credit for and to regulate the donation of food to persons in need. Revenue.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Kane | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
| Jon Zlotnik | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Worcester |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
- Accompanied a new draft, see H4373
- Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Discharged to the committee on the Judiciary
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Revenue