Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 4319
An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Bridget Plouffe (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Agriculture.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 8, 2026 · House
Read second and ordered to a third reading - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jun 8, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting - May 18, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - May 18, 2026 · House
Reported on the residue of H5369 - May 18, 2026 · House
Reported from the committee on House Rules - May 7, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5369 (under House Rule 27) - Oct 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources - Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Agriculture - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on House Rules