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MassachusettsH 967194th General Court (2025-2026)House

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

Sponsored By: Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)

In Committee

Environment and Natural ResourcesHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Kimberly N. Ferguson

    Republican • House

  • Natalie M. Higgins

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian C. Madaro

    Democratic • House

  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramos

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Mah Sangiolo

    Democratic • House

  • Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo

    Democratic • House

  • Jr. Bradley H. Jones

    Republican • House

  • Brian M. Ashe

    Democratic • House

  • Brian W. Murray

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Bruce J. Ayers

    Democratic • House

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentile

    Democratic • House

  • Carole A. Fiola

    Democratic • House

  • Christine P. Barber

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Hendricks

    Democratic • House

  • Colleen M. Garry

    Democratic • House

  • Danillo A. Sena

    Democratic • House

  • David F. DeCoste

    Republican • House

  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

    Democratic • House

  • David M. Rogers

    Democratic • House

  • Dennis C. Gallagher

    Democratic • House

  • Erika Uyterhoeven

    Democratic • House

  • Estela A. Reyes

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Schwartz

    Democratic • House

  • Hadley Luddy

    Democratic • House

  • Hannah Kane

    Republican • House

  • Homar Gómez

    Democratic • House

  • Jack Patrick Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • James Arciero

    Democratic • House

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • James C. Arena-DeRosa

    Democratic • House

  • James K. Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Jay D. Livingstone

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Balinsky Armini

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Ann Giannino

    Democratic • House

  • III John Barrett

    Democratic • House

  • John Francis Moran

    Democratic • House

  • John J. Marsi

    Republican • House

  • Jonathan D. Zlotnik

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph D. McKenna

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Joseph W. McGonagle

    Democratic • House

  • Kathleen R. LaNatra

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin G. Honan

    Democratic • House

  • Kristin E. Kassner

    Democratic • House

  • Leigh Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosa

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • Marcus S. Vaughn

    Republican • House

  • Margaret R. Scarsdale

    Democratic • House

  • Marjorie C. Decker

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan K. Kilcoyne

    Democratic • House

  • Michael J. Finn

    Democratic • House

  • Michael P. Kushmerek

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle L. Badger

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle M. DuBois

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Connolly

    Democratic • House

  • Mindy Domb

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie M. Blais

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Joseph Kearney

    Democratic • House

  • Paul K. Frost

    Republican • House

  • Paul McMurtry

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney M. Elliott

    Democratic • House

  • Samantha Montaño

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Reid

    Democratic • House

  • Steven George Xiarhos

    Republican • House

  • Steven Owens

    Democratic • House

  • Steven S. Howitt

    Republican • House

  • Tara T. Hong

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas M. Stanley

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas W. Moakley

    Democratic • House

  • Tommy Vitolo

    Democratic • House

  • Tricia Farley-Bouvier

    Democratic • House

  • Vanna Howard

    Democratic • Senate

  • William C. Galvin

    Democratic • House

  • William F. MacGregor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 8 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/6/2026

Committee Favorable: Should the Committee report the following bill out favorably?

Yes: 8 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

    4/13/2026House

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

    3/12/2026House

  3. Accompanied by H893 and H943

    3/12/2026House

  4. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    1/20/2026House

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

    10/10/2025legislature

  6. Senate concurred

    2/27/2025Senate

  7. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    2/27/2025House

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