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MA H 138

introduced

An Act relative to the definition of livestock

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 138 pass?

Not yet. MA H 138 has been introduced as of 2025-12-01 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 138 about?

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 138) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to the definition of livestock. Agriculture.

Who sponsors MA H 138?

Adam J. Scanlon is the primary sponsor of MA H 138, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 138) of Adam J. Scanlon and others relative to the definition of livestock. Agriculture.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-01 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlonprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Agriculture

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

  4. 2025-08-28

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-11-12

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  6. 2025-12-01

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  7. 2025-12-01

    Rules suspended

  8. 2025-12-01

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H138

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