Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H867: An Act relative to bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals by political party committees
Status: Failed, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 1 of chapter 55 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the definition of “contribution” the following sentence in line 72:- It shall not include any payments in the aggregate of less than $10,000 per calendar year made by individuals for food, beverages, or goods sold by a political party committee organized pursuant to G.L. c. 52, §§2 and 3 for a nominal price per item at events such as bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals even if the purchase price exceeds the cost of the goods sold.
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Election Laws
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H867?
- H867 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals by political party committees.
- What is the status of H867?
- Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27) (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored H867?
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk).
- Where is the official record for H867?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H867
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