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MA S 618

in committee

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

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 618 pass?

Not yet. MA S 618 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Accompanied a new draft, see S2720

What is MA S 618 about?

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (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. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 618?

Jason M. Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA S 618, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (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. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2720
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-11-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2720

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S618

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