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MA S 280

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An Act to protect horses

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 280 pass?

Not yet. MA S 280 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Accompanied a study order, see S2811

What is MA S 280 about?

By Mr. Oliveira (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 280) of Steve Baer, , Evan Halstead, , Libby Frattaroli, , Pamela Mazzuchelli, and others for legislation relative to the treatment and protection of horses in the racing industry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 280?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 280, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 280) of Steve Baer, , Evan Halstead, , Libby Frattaroli, , Pamela Mazzuchelli, and others for legislation relative to the treatment and protection of horses in the racing industry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Accompanied a study order, see S2811
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Steve Baercosponsor
  • Evan Halsteadcosponsor
  • Libby Frattarolicosponsor
  • Pamela Mazzuchellicosponsor
  • Elena Tillmancosponsor
  • Sheryl Beckercosponsor
  • Carolyn Rouxcosponsor
  • Cindy Gingrichcosponsor
  • Deirdre Healycosponsor
  • Larry Vidolicosponsor
  • Cheryl Hopkinscosponsor
  • Denise Tetraultcosponsor
  • Pam Youngquistcosponsor
  • John Calabriacosponsor
  • Wendy Holliscosponsor
  • Kimberlee Clarkcosponsor
  • Ann-Elizabeth Barnescosponsor
  • Richard Meyerscosponsor
  • Eleana Petersencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-12-08

    Accompanied a study order, see S2811

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S280

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