S 2714 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act studying discrimination in public accommodation for individuals with service animals

Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2714) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to study discrimination in public accommodation for individuals with service animals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Tags: People with Disabilities

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Nov 2025

Governor

Introduced Oct 23, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Dec 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

Nov 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

upper

Oct 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors