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

S 66: An Act relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land

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 66 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land. Primary sponsor: Mike Moore (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 2, 2025): 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 Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 66) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to a municipality’s right of first refusal of agricultural and recreational land. Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond 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

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. House concurred.
  5. Referred to the committee on Agriculture

Sources

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