An Act designating the month of October as adopt a shelter dog month
This bill designates October as "Adopt a Shelter Dog Month" in Massachusetts. It requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public awareness and adoption of shelter and rescue dogs. The law directly affects Massachusetts residents and animal shelters by promoting a specific month for adoption efforts. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as requested.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Nov 24, 2025
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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Oct 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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