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MA H 990

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An Act prohibiting the sale of newly farmed fur products

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

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Did MA H 990 pass?

Not yet. MA H 990 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 990 about?

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 990) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to prohibit the sale of farmed fur products. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 990?

Jack Patrick Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA H 990, joined by 51 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 990) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to prohibit the sale of farmed fur products. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Jack Patrick Lewisprimary
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • John J. Lawn, Jr.cosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-19

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

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  2. 2026-01-20

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-10

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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