HD 2408 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to updating animal health inspections

This bill amends a state law to exempt certain animal facilities from routine health inspections. Specifically, it removes zoological parks (both public and private), research institutions defined under Chapter 140, and horse or cattle auctions from the inspection requirements. The change directly affects these exempted facilities by relieving them from the standard animal health inspection process. The bill makes a clear, specific policy adjustment to the existing law without altering other provisions. It does not change inspection rules for other animal-related businesses or facilities.
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