H 5137 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade

Summary

By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shirley B. Arriaga relative to the sale of parrots. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Aug 10, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

lower

Jul 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors