MassachusettsAn Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops
What it does
Senate November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 618) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O.
More detail
Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Marcus S. Vaughn, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2720).
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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 19New draft substituted, see S3014Latest
- Mar 19Read secondMinor
- Mar 12Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Mar 12Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Mar 12Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190
- Mar 12Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014Minor
- 2025
- Nov 19Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansMinor
- Nov 19New draft of S618, S650 and S651
- Nov 19Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural ResourcesIntroduced