S 2720

  • Massachusetts Senate Bill
  • 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops

Abstract

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).

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Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

     
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Nov 19, 2025

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Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Senate

New draft of S618, S650 and S651

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Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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