An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops
Summary
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 status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 19, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
0 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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