Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act; established, report.
Summary
Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act established. Establishes the Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act to coordinate state-level food security responses during federal nutrition benefit interruptions, natural disasters, and other emergencies affecting household food access. Under the bill, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Department of Emergency Management are directed to work together to coordinate the provisions of the Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred from General Laws and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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