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House 842 - Petition of John F. Quinn for legislation to protect the viability of farms and farming in the Commonwealth.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 04/28/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2576

Sponsor:

  • John F. Quinn

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jul 9 pm at 1:00 in a location off the State House grounds
  • 04/28/08 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2576

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Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. In order to become a law, a bill must be approved by a majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and then must be approved by the Governor.