H 139 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to rodeos

This bill requires Massachusetts rodeos to follow safety and operational rules established by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA). It defines "rodeo" as competitions featuring traditional cowboy activities like bull riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling, including the use of animals such as bulls and horses. The law would apply to all rodeo events held in Massachusetts, mandating compliance with PRCA standards instead of state-specific rules. The bill adopts PRCA guidelines as the official regulatory framework for rodeo operations in the state.
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 Sep 8, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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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 · 0 co-sponsors

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Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
MA
14th Bristol