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MA H 2256

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An Act to protect pets

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 2256 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2256 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a study order, see H4732

What is MA H 2256 about?

By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2256) of Mark J. Cusack relative to the care and sale of cats, dogs and rabbits. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA H 2256?

Mark J. Cusack is the primary sponsor of MA H 2256.

Description

By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2256) of Mark J. Cusack relative to the care and sale of cats, dogs and rabbits. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a study order, see H4732
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Mark J. Cusackprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-03

    Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a study order, see H4732

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