MA H 967
in committeeAn Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 967 pass?
Not yet. MA H 967 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
What is MA H 967 about?
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate to sale of certain domestic animals. Environment and Natural Resources.
Description
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 967) of Natalie M. Higgins, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others for legislation to further regulate to sale of certain domestic animals. Environment and Natural Resources.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- Brian M. Ashecosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Hannah Kanecosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Carole A. Fiolacosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.cosponsor
- Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Steven S. Howittcosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Michael J. Finncosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Paul K. Frostcosponsor
- Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
- David F. DeCostecosponsor
- Hadley Luddycosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
- Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Greg Schwartzcosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
- Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Bruce J. Ayerscosponsor
- Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
2026-03-12
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-12
Accompanied by H893 and H943
2026-01-20
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-10-10
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 1530
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