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MA H 5137

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An Act to protecting Avian rights and restricting ongoing trade

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

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Did MA H 5137 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5137 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-18): Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1

What is MA H 5137 about?

By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shirley B. Arriaga relative to the sale of parrots. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 5137?

Shirley B. Arriaga is the primary sponsor of MA H 5137, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shirley B. Arriaga relative to the sale of parrots. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-18 — Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
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Sponsors

  • Shirley B. Arriagaprimary
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-18

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1

  2. 2026-03-26

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-03-23

    Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-19

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-02-17

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-07-21

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5137

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