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MA S 639

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An Act to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 639 pass?

Not yet. MA S 639 is in committee as of 2025-11-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-13): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 639 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 639) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 639?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 639, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 639) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-13 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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  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. 2025-11-13

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S639

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