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MA H 4319

introduced

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

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

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Did MA H 4319 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4319 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-08): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 4319 about?

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Agriculture.

Who sponsors MA H 4319?

Adam J. Scanlon is the primary sponsor of MA H 4319, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Agriculture.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-08 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlonprimary
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Bridget Plouffecosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-08

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-06-08

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-06-08

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

  4. 2026-05-18

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

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  5. 2026-05-18

    Reported on the residue of H5369

  6. 2026-05-18

    Reported from the committee on House Rules

  7. 2026-05-07

    Accompanied a study order, see H5369 (under House Rule 27)

  8. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  9. 2025-09-08

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-09-04

    Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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  11. 2025-07-24

    Senate concurred

  12. 2025-04-03

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Agriculture

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  13. 2025-03-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4319

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