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

S 3073: An Act designating asparagus as the official vegetable of 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 3073 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act designating asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3073) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford and Mindy Domb for legislation to designate asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd Franklin

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:05 PM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/20/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  6. Rules suspended
  7. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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