H 4319 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops

Summary

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Agriculture.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Sep 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Jun 8, 2026

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

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Committee

Jun 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from the committee on House Rules

lower

Sep 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Sep 4, 2025

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

lower

Jul 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Agriculture

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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