An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops
Senate November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 618) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Marcus S. Vaughn, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2720).
Bill History
| Branch | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | New draft of S618, S650 and S651 |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S3014 |
| 3/23/2026 | Senate | Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted, as amended |
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