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MA S 3028

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An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety

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

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Did MA S 3028 pass?

Not yet law. MA S 3028 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2026-07-29): Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence

What is MA S 3028 about?

Senate, March 19, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill promoting pet equity, treatment and safety (Senate, No. 3028) (being the text of the Senate, No. 3014, printed as amended)

Description

Senate, March 19, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill promoting pet equity, treatment and safety (Senate, No. 3028) (being the text of the Senate, No. 3014, printed as amended)

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-29 — Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • 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

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  1. 2026-07-29

    Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence

  2. 2026-07-29

    House insisted on its amendment

  3. 2026-07-27

    Committee of conference appointed (Feeney-Lewis-Tarr)

  4. 2026-07-27

    Senate NON-concurred in the House amendment

  5. 2026-07-27

    Rules suspended

  6. 2026-07-15

    Passed to be engrossed - 151 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 233 )

    passage

  7. 2026-07-15

    Text of H5581 amended, published as H5589

  8. 2026-07-15

    Amendment 23 adopted, as changed

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  9. 2026-07-15

    Amendment 22 adopted, as changed

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  10. 2026-07-15

    Amendment 18 adopted, as changed

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  11. 2026-07-15

    Amendment 21 rejected

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  12. 2026-07-15

    Amendment 13 rejected

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  13. 2026-07-15

    Read third

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  14. 2026-07-15

    Rules suspended

  15. 2026-07-15

    Ordered to a third reading

  16. 2026-07-15

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  17. 2026-07-15

    Rules suspended

  18. 2026-07-15

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending

  19. 2026-07-15

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5581, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  20. 2026-03-23

    Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  21. 2026-03-19

    Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #142 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)

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  22. 2026-03-19

    S3014, reprinted as amended

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