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

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Overview Bill text 1 History 13 Sponsors

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Manny Cruz for legislation to further regulate the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Agriculture.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Mar 27, 2025
Last action: Jun 8, 2026 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Session: 194th
Momentum: 62 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +3 62/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -17 126 days quiet

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