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IntroducedNov 19, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 23, 2026: Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 2720
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resourcesprimary


- Michael O. Moorecosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- John C. Veliscosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Adam Gómezcosponsor
- Paul W. Markcosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- John J. Cronincosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Bruce J. Ayerscosponsor
- Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
- Steven S. Howittcosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Paul K. Frostcosponsor
- David F. DeCostecosponsor
- Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
- Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Read second
- New draft substituted, see S3014
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014
- Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
- New draft of S618, S650 and S651
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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