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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 1616: An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1616 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Jake Oliveira (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 24, 2025): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1616) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to establish an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake OliveiraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Aaron SaundersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Hampden

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source