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MassachusettsH 4319194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops

Sponsored By: Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)

Third Reading

House RulesJoint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on AgricultureEnvironment and Natural ResourcesHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bridget Plouffe

    Democratic • House

  • Erika Uyterhoeven

    Democratic • House

  • Jack Patrick Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • James C. Arena-DeRosa

    Democratic • House

  • John Barrett III

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret R. Scarsdale

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan K. Kilcoyne

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle M. DuBois

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney M. Elliott

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    6/8/2026House

  2. Rules suspended

    6/8/2026House

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    6/8/2026House

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    5/18/2026House

  5. Reported on the residue of H5369

    5/18/2026House

  6. Reported from the committee on House Rules

    5/18/2026House

  7. Accompanied a study order, see H5369 (under House Rule 27)

    5/7/2026House

  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    10/10/2025legislature

  9. Senate concurred

    9/8/2025Senate

  10. Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    9/4/2025House

  11. Senate concurred

    7/24/2025Senate

  12. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Agriculture

    4/3/2025House

  13. Referred to the committee on House Rules

    3/27/2025House

  14. Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

    House

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