S 70 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act clarifying the definition of agriculture

Summary
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 70) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to include the growing and cultivation of both hemp and marijuana in the definition of agriculture. Agriculture.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2025
Committee
Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Agriculture
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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