Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 3028
An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
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 19, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill promoting pet equity, treatment and safety (Senate, No. 3028) (being the text of the Senate, No. 3014, printed as amended)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 29, 2026 · House
Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence - Jul 29, 2026 · House
House insisted on its amendment - Jul 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee of conference appointed (Feeney-Lewis-Tarr) - Jul 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate NON-concurred in the House amendment - Jul 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Passed to be engrossed - 151 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 233 ) - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Text of H5581 amended, published as H5589 - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Amendment 23 adopted, as changed - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Amendment 22 adopted, as changed - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Amendment 18 adopted, as changed - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Amendment 21 rejected - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Amendment 13 rejected - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Read third - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Ordered to a third reading - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5581, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #142 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0) - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
S3014, reprinted as amended