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MA S 2720

introduced

An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops

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

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Did MA S 2720 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2720 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): New draft substituted, see S3014

What is MA S 2720 about?

Senate November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 618) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Marcus S. Vaughn, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2720).

Who sponsors MA S 2720?

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is the primary sponsor of MA S 2720, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Description

Senate November 19, 2025 -- The committee on Environment and Natural Resources, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 618) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 650) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Marcus S. Vaughn, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2720).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — New draft substituted, see S3014
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resourcesprimary
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Bruce J. Ayerscosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    New draft substituted, see S3014

  2. 2026-03-19

    Read second

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  3. 2026-03-12

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026

  4. 2026-03-12

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. 2026-03-12

    Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190

  6. 2026-03-12

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014

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  7. 2025-11-19

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

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  8. 2025-11-19

    New draft of S618, S650 and S651

  9. 2025-11-19

    Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2720

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