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

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 7 Sponsors

Apr 13, 2026 · House

Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

Mar 12, 2026 · House

Accompanied by H893 and H943

Mar 12, 2026 · House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Jan 20, 2026 · House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oct 10, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

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

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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