Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 3014
An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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, March 12, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops (Senate, No. 2720),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety" (Senate, No. 3014).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | Passing the bill to be engrossed | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Reprinted, as amended, see S3028 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Substituted, as amended, for S2720 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #10 (Rodrigues) adopted - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #18 (Tarr) rejected - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #3 (Tarr) adopted - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #13 (Dooner) rejected - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #11 (Dooner) adopted - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #9 (Montigny) adopted - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #7 (Keenan) rejected - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #6 (Keenan) adopted - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #5 (Keenan) rejected - 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
Recommended new draft for S2720 - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means