An Act relative to the preservation of existing pet cemeteries
HD 603 requires owners of existing pet cemeteries to file property dedications with the registry of deeds to permanently restrict land use for pet burials. It mandates that cemetery operators maintain detailed records of all space sales to customers. The bill defines "pet" broadly to include common animals like dogs, cats, and birds, and "pet cemetery" as any burial site operated for a fee. These rules apply to all such cemeteries currently in use, regardless of when they began operating.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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
2
Jun 27, 2025
Committee
Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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