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MassachusettsS 651194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)

In Committee

Environment and Natural Resources

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patrick M. O'Connor

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Gómez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Adam J. Scanlon

    Democratic • House

  • Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Bradley H. Jones Jr.

    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

  • 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

  • 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 • House

  • William J. Driscoll Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2720

    11/19/2025Senate

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

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  4. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    2/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

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