MassachusettsAn Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
What it does
Senate, March 12, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops (Senate, No. 2720),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety" (Senate, No. 3014).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 19Reprinted, as amended, see S3028Latest
- Vote recorded Passing the bill to be engrossed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passing the bill to be engrossed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Read thirdMinor
- Mar 19Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 19Substituted, as amended, for S2720
- Mar 19Amendment #10 (Rodrigues) adoptedMajor
- Mar 19Amendment #18 (Tarr) rejectedMinor
- Mar 19Amendment #3 (Tarr) adoptedMajor
- Mar 19Amendment #13 (Dooner) rejectedMinor
- Mar 19Amendment #11 (Dooner) adoptedMajor
- Mar 19Amendment #9 (Montigny) adoptedMajor
- Mar 19Amendment #7 (Keenan) rejectedMinor
- Mar 19Amendment #6 (Keenan) adoptedMajor
- Mar 19Amendment #5 (Keenan) rejectedMinor
- Mar 12Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Mar 12Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Mar 12Recommended new draft for S2720
- Mar 12Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and MeansIntroduced
- Mar 19Reprinted, as amended, see S3028Latest