MA S 3014
introducedAn Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
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Quick answers
Did MA S 3014 pass?
Not yet. MA S 3014 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Reprinted, as amended, see S3028
What is MA S 3014 about?
Senate, March 12, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops (Senate, No. 2720),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety" (Senate, No. 3014).
Who sponsors MA S 3014?
Senate Committee on Ways and Means is the primary sponsor of MA S 3014, joined by 30 cosponsors.
Description
Senate, March 12, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops (Senate, No. 2720),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety" (Senate, No. 3014).
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-19 — Reprinted, as amended, see S3028
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
- 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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-19
Reprinted, as amended, see S3028
2026-03-19
Read third
reading-3
2026-03-19
Ordered to a third reading
2026-03-19
Substituted, as amended, for S2720
2026-03-19
Amendment #10 (Rodrigues) adopted
amendment-passage
2026-03-19
Amendment #18 (Tarr) rejected
amendment-failure
2026-03-19
Amendment #3 (Tarr) adopted
amendment-passage
2026-03-19
Amendment #13 (Dooner) rejected
amendment-failure
2026-03-19
Amendment #11 (Dooner) adopted
amendment-passage
2026-03-19
Amendment #9 (Montigny) adopted
amendment-passage
2026-03-19
Amendment #7 (Keenan) rejected
amendment-failure
2026-03-19
Amendment #6 (Keenan) adopted
amendment-passage
2026-03-19
Amendment #5 (Keenan) rejected
amendment-failure
2026-03-12
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026
2026-03-12
Order relative to subject matter adopted
2026-03-12
Recommended new draft for S2720
2026-03-12
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Votes
Passing the bill to be engrossed
2026-03-19 · pass · 0-0
Related bills
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