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MA S 263

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An Act to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics

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

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Did MA S 263 pass?

Not yet. MA S 263 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a new draft, see S2744

What is MA S 263 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 263) of Mark C. Montigny, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 263?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 263, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 263) of Mark C. Montigny, Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2744
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2744

  2. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S263

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