All Roll Calls
Yes: 11 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 1686194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal
Sponsored By: Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
In Committee
The Judiciary
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Republican • House
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida
Republican • House
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Republican • House
Hannah Kane
Republican • House
Michael J. Soter
Republican • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Steven George Xiarhos
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 7/21/2025
Committee Accompanied: H1686, "An Act relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal" as redrafted
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
10/14/2025legislatureAccompanied a new draft, see H4371
8/11/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
4/1/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on The Judiciary
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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