MA H 989
in committeeAn Act concerning the use of animals in product testing
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
Quick answers
Did MA H 989 pass?
Not yet. MA H 989 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
What is MA H 989 about?
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 989) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment and Natural Resources.
Who sponsors MA H 989?
Jack Patrick Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA H 989, joined by 55 cosponsors.
Description
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 989) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment and Natural Resources.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jack Patrick Lewisprimary
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
- Mark C. Montignycosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- Brian M. Ashecosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- David T. Vieiracosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- William F. MacGregorcosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Steven S. Howittcosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
- Estela A. Reyescosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-10-10
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2026-01-15
Accompanied a study order, see H4928
2026-01-15
Reported from the committee on House Rules
2026-01-15
Reported on a part of H4928
2026-01-15
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 1914
Official source
Attribution
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