Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4419: Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4419 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 27, 2026): Committee recommended resolve ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Andy Vargas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Essex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee recommended resolve ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Discharged to the committee on House Rules
- Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
- New draft of H118
- Reported from the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries