MassachusettsS 2720194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Passed

Environment and Natural ResourcesSenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

Adam Gómez
Democratic • Senate
Adam J. Scanlon
Democratic • House
Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo
Democratic • House
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Republican • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Bruce J. Ayers
Democratic • House
David F. DeCoste
Republican • House
Dylan A. Fernandes
Democratic • Senate
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Jason M. Lewis
Democratic • Senate
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
John C. Velis
Democratic • Senate
John F. Keenan
Democratic • Senate
John J. Cronin
Democratic • Senate
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Democratic • House
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Marcus S. Vaughn
Republican • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Michael O. Moore
Democratic • Senate
Patricia D. Jehlen
Democratic • Senate
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Paul K. Frost
Republican • House
Paul W. Mark
Democratic • Senate
Pavel M. Payano
Democratic • Senate
Robyn K. Kennedy
Democratic • Senate
Ryan C. Fattman
Republican • Senate
Steven S. Howitt
Republican • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
Jr. William J. Driscoll
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 22 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/12/2026

Committee Favorable with Amendment: Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draft

Yes: 17 • No: 0 • Other: 1

committee vote • 11/10/2025

Committee Redraft: Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draft

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

New draft substituted, see S3014
3/19/2026Senate
Read second
3/19/2026Senate
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026
3/12/2026Senate
Order relative to subject matter adopted
3/12/2026Senate
Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190
3/12/2026Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014
3/12/2026Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
11/19/2025Senate
New draft of S618, S650 and S651
11/19/2025Senate
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
11/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

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