H 310 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to pet grooming

This bill creates a new state board to register pet groomers and establish rules for their businesses. It requires anyone who gets paid to groom animals to register with this board, except for trainees working under supervision for up to six months. The board will set standards for safety, sanitation, equipment, and animal care while considering existing industry guidelines.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors