H 989 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing

Summary

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 989) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment and Natural Resources.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from the committee on House Rules

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

lower

1 primary · 55 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

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State

District

First Essex and Middlesex