An Act concerning food insecurity and supporting the restaurant industry
This bill (S 140) aims to address food insecurity while providing support to the restaurant industry, as indicated in its title and abstract. However, the provided context does not include specific provisions, mechanisms, or concrete policy changes that would define *how* the bill would operate or who it would directly affect. Without details on funding, eligibility, or program structures in the abstract, a summary of its key mechanisms cannot be provided. The bill's focus on children, families, and persons with disabilities suggests potential targeting of vulnerable groups, but specific impacts remain unspecified in the available information. For a complete summary, additional details on the bill's text or committee report would be required.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Nov 26, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Kennedy
DDemocratic
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