Massachusetts · Bill 69 · 194th General Court
An Act to promote economic opportunities for cottage food entrepreneurs
- Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- In committee Feb 27, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 69) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to promote economic opportunities for cottage food entrepreneurs. Agriculture.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeReferred to the committee on Agriculture · Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- HouseHouse concurred.
- CommitteeHearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 · Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- CommitteeReferred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries · Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- CommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means · Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries | Committee report: Favorable (Ought to pass) | 6–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
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Jacob R. OliveiraD Primary sponsor · District Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
All 5 cosponsors
From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.