SD 1640 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing

Summary

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Mark C. Montigny, John F. Keenan, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing. Environment and Natural Resources.

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 Feb 27, 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

2

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Second Bristol and Plymouth

First Essex and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Second Worcester

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk