Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2720
An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Cosponsors (30)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Marcus S. Vaughn (Republican)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- John J. Cronin (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Bruce J. Ayers (Democratic)
- Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democratic)
- Steven S. Howitt (Republican)
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
- William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democratic)
- Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 618) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Marcus S. Vaughn, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2720).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
New draft substituted, see S3014 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Read second - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Order relative to subject matter adopted - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190 - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014 - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
New draft of S618, S650 and S651 - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources