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IntroducedMar 19, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
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Passed HouseJul 15, 2026
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
Last Action See all actions
House • Jul 29, 2026: Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 3028
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- 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
- Jul 29, 2026 | House
- House insisted on its amendment
- Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence
- Jul 27, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Senate NON-concurred in the House amendment
- Committee of conference appointed (Feeney-Lewis-Tarr)
- 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
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
- Rules suspended
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Read third
- Amendment 13 rejected
- Amendment 21 rejected
- Amendment 18 adopted, as changed
- Amendment 22 adopted, as changed
- Amendment 23 adopted, as changed
- Text of H5581 amended, published as H5589
- Passed to be engrossed - 151 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 233 )
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- S3014, reprinted as amended
- Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #142 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- House Amendment 2 (Withdrawn) -- Higgins, Natalie M.; Title: Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shopsHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Withdrawn) -- Livingstone, Jay D.; Title: Addressing traffickingHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Withdrawn) -- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J.; Title: Recognizing Veterinary Youth DayHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Withdrawn) -- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J.; Title: Issuance of Citations for Animal Cruelty ViolationsHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Withdrawn) -- Paulino, Francisco E.; Title: Protection of Service and Assistance Animal RightsHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Withdrawn) -- Gómez, Homar; Title: Pet Deposit DesignationHTML
- House Amendment 8 (Withdrawn) -- Chan, Tackey; Title: Registration of veterinariansHTML
- House Amendment 9 (Withdrawn) -- Cusack, Mark J.; Title: Animal TelehealthHTML
- House Amendment 10 (Withdrawn) -- Badger, Michelle L.; Title: Sales Tax Exemption for Animal Medication Prescribed by VeterinariansHTML
- House Amendment 11 (Withdrawn) -- Ferguson, Kimberly N.; Title: Advisory Group Additional MemberHTML
- House Amendment 12 (Withdrawn) -- Galvin, William C.; Title: Relative to dogs brought into the Commonwealth by animal rescue organizationsHTML
- House Amendment 13 (Rejected) -- Howitt, Steven S.; Title: Animal Abuse RegistryHTML
- House Amendment 14 (Withdrawn) -- O'Day, James J.; Title: Protecting Animal HealthHTML
- House Amendment 15 (Withdrawn) -- Scanlon, Adam J.; Title: Build Bark BetterHTML
- House Amendment 16 (Withdrawn) -- Ashe, Brian M.; Title: Expanding kennel inspection authorityHTML
- House Amendment 17 (Withdrawn) -- Ayers, Bruce J.; Title: Shelter Funding From Cruelty FinesHTML
- House Amendment 18 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Cahill, Daniel; Title: Reporting and ClarificationHTML
- House Amendment 19 (Withdrawn) -- Nguyen, Tram T.; Title: Temporary Possession Ban of Animals by Animal AbusersHTML
- House Amendment 20 (Withdrawn) -- Arriaga, Shirley B.; Title: Restricting the retail sale of certain birdsHTML
- House Amendment 21 (Rejected) -- Pease, Kelly W.; Title: Modernizing Kennel Recordkeeping RequirementsHTML
- House Amendment 22 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Moran, Frank A.; Title: Rideshare Driver LiabilityHTML
- House Amendment 23 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Moran, Frank A.; Title: Veterinary AssistantsHTML
- House Amendment 24 (Withdrawn) -- Frost, Paul K.; Title: Public Housing Policy for Pet OwnershipHTML
- House Amendment 25; Title: An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safetyHTML
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