S 263 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics

Summary

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 263) of Mark C. Montigny, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Second Bristol and Plymouth

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Second Worcester

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire