Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 71: Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 71 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands. It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Placed on file, in concurrence.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 71) of Natalie M. Blais, Hannah Kane and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| 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 |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Barnstable |
| Donald Wong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Essex |
| 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
- Placed on file, in concurrence
- Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
- Hearing scheduled for 03/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Revenue