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MA S 640

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An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing

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

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Did MA S 640 pass?

Not yet. MA S 640 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied S2720

What is MA S 640 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Mark C. Montigny, John F. Keenan, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 640?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 640, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 640) of Mark C. Montigny, John F. Keenan, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied S2720
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied S2720

  2. 2025-11-13

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

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  3. 2025-10-10

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S640

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