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MA H 4849

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An Act related to the enforcement of chapter 140

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

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Did MA H 4849 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4849 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 4849 about?

By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian M. Ashe for legislation to further regulate dogs and kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA H 4849?

Brian M. Ashe is the primary sponsor of MA H 4849, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian M. Ashe for legislation to further regulate dogs and kennels. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Brian M. Asheprimary
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-12

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-03-03

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-02-12

    Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222

  4. 2025-12-15

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-12-11

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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  6. 2025-12-01

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4849

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