S 651 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (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. Environment and Natural Resources.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 19, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

upper

1 primary · 28 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

First Essex and Middlesex

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Middlesex and Worcester