MassachusettsAn Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops
What it does
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N.
More detail
Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate to sale of certain domestic animals. Environment and Natural Resources.
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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
- Apr 13Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second readingLatest
- Mar 12Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Mar 12Accompanied by H893 and H943
- Jan 20Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- 2025
- Oct 10Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesIntroduced