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

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In Committee

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Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 9 Sponsors

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

Read second

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

New draft substituted, see S3014

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Order relative to subject matter adopted

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026

Nov 19, 2025 · Senate

Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Nov 19, 2025 · Senate

New draft of S618, S650 and S651

Nov 19, 2025 · Senate

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

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 60/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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