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IntroducedMar 12, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 19, 2026: Reprinted, as amended, see S3028
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 3014
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
- 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
YES: 38
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Brady, Michael D.
- Gómez, Adam
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Howard, Vanna
- Collins, Nick
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Keenan, John F.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Cronin, John J.
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Cyr, Julian
- Mark, Paul W.
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- Miranda, Liz
- Dooner, Kelly A.
- Montigny, Mark C.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- Moore, Michael O.
- Durant, Peter J.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Eldridge, James B.
- Payano, Pavel
- Fattman, Ryan C.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
NO: 0
ABSENT: 2
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Amendment #5 (Keenan) rejected
- Amendment #6 (Keenan) adopted
- Amendment #7 (Keenan) rejected
- Amendment #9 (Montigny) adopted
- Amendment #11 (Dooner) adopted
- Amendment #13 (Dooner) rejected
- Amendment #3 (Tarr) adopted
- Amendment #18 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #10 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Substituted, as amended, for S2720
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read third
- Reprinted, as amended, see S3028
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Recommended new draft for S2720
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- Senate Amendment 1 (Withdrawn) -- Moore, Michael O.; Title: Consideration of Pets in Divorce and SeparationHTML
- Senate Amendment 2 (Withdrawn) -- Moore, Michael O.; Title: Ownership of Pets by Convicted Animal AbusersHTML
- Senate Amendment 3 (Adopted) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Further Protecting Research AnimalsHTML
- Senate Amendment 4 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Promoting Pet Safety AKA Crawford's LawHTML
- Senate Amendment 5 (Rejected) -- Keenan, John F.; Title: Renter's InsuranceHTML
- Senate Amendment 6 (Adopted) -- Keenan, John F.; Title: Quiet EnjoymentHTML
- Senate Amendment 7 (Rejected) -- Keenan, John F.; Title: Damaging PropertyHTML
- Senate Amendment 8 (Withdrawn) -- Finegold, Barry R.; Title: Commercial Boarding and Training Kennels Phase-In PeriodHTML
- Senate Amendment 9 (Adopted) -- Montigny, Mark C.; Title: Protecting All Domestic AnimalsHTML
- Senate Amendment 10 (Adopted) -- Rodrigues, Michael J.; Title: SWM AmendmentHTML
- Senate Amendment 11 (Adopted) -- Dooner, Kelly A.; Title: Animal Welfare StandardsHTML
- Senate Amendment 12 (Withdrawn) -- Dooner, Kelly A.; Title: Cruel Conditions and Emergency Protective CustodyHTML
- Senate Amendment 13 (Rejected) -- Dooner, Kelly A.; Title: Animal Transfer Safety StandardsHTML
- Senate Amendment 14 (Withdrawn) -- Dooner, Kelly A.; Title: Water Access StandardsHTML
- Senate Amendment 15 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Increasing PenaltiesHTML
- Senate Amendment 16 (Withdrawn) -- Edwards, Lydia; Title: No Bad Pets, Only Bad OwnersHTML
- Senate Amendment 17 (Withdrawn) -- Crighton, Brendan P.; Title: Grandfathering existing small businesses in good standingHTML
- Senate Amendment 18 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Commission to study municipal and state animal control operations in the commonwealthHTML
- Senate Amendment 19 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Task force to complete a systematic review of the laws pertaining to animal cruelty and protectionHTML
- Senate Amendment 20 (Withdrawn) -- Lovely, Joan B.; Title: Authorizing the city of Salem to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticidesHTML
- Senate Amendment 21 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Establishing a Spay and Neuter Tax CreditHTML
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