194th  General Court - Bills To Watch

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Note: MassFed Priority Bills are shown in Dark Red Bold and are organized by Committee assignment.

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This chart will be updated as bill text is received and analyzed. Updated: 04/16/25 2pm.

 
Bill # Sponsor Name/Description Position Hearing Action
Joint Committee on Agriculture (JCA) 617-722-1330
HB138 Rep. Adam Scanlon (D) An Act relative to the definition of livestock  x x x
HB122 Rep. Rodney Elliott (D) An Act relative to the preservation of existing pet cemetaries  x x x
Joint Committee on Municipaliaties and Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-1555 or 617-722-2430
SB1458 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act relative to updating animal health inspections x X  
SB1460 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act relative to improving enforcement for tethering violations x X  
SB1459 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act relative to dangerous dogs x X  
HB2299 Rep. Kristin Kassner (D) An Act regarding land use board training x X  
HB2253 Rep. Daniel Cahill (D) An Act relative to updating animal health inspections x X  
HB2256 Rep. Mark J. Cusack (D) An Act to protect pets x  X  
HB2319 Rep. James O'Day(D) An Act to protct animal health x  X  
HB2345 Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D) An Act relative to puppy mills x  X  
HB2342 Rep. Mark Sylvia (D) An Act relative to dangerous dogs x  X  
HB2247 Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D) An Act relative to further increase the fines for cruelty to animals and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters x  X  
     
Joint  Committee on Environment & Natural Resource (JEN) 617-722-1555 
SB651 Sen. Patrictk O'Connor (R) An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops x  X  
SB672 Sen. Bruce E. Tarr (R) An Act further protecting research animals x  X  
SB618 Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D) An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbite and guinea pigs in pet shops x  X  
HB989 Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D) An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing Support  X  
HB893 Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D) An Act relative to the sale of dogs and cats in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts OPPOSE  X  
HB967 Rep. Natalie Higgins (D) An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops OPPOSE  X  
HB943 Rep. William C. Galvin (D) An Act relative to dogs brought into the Commonwealth by animal rescue organizations OPPOSE  X  
SB640 Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D) An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing SUPPORT  X  
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (JCF) 617-722-1604 or 617-722-2370
  x  xx
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (JCP) 617-722-1604 or 617-722-2370
SB263 Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D) An Act to protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics SUPPORT  X  
SB277 Sen. Jake Oliveira (D) An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians x  4/14 10am Rm A2  
HB407 Rep. Daniel Hunt (D) An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians x  4/14 10am Rm A2  
HB355 Rep. Mark J Cusack (D) An Act relative to animal telehealth x  X  
HB337 Rep. Tacky Chan (D) An Act relative to the registration of veterinarians   4/14 10am Rm A2  
Joint Committee the Judiciary (JJU) 617-7221643 or 617-722-2396
SB1207 Sen. Michael O. Moore (D) An Act relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers    
SB1190 Sen. Mark C. Montigny (D) An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals   x  
SB1254 Sen. Michael F. Rush (D) Resolve creating a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal   4/8 10am Rm A2  
      x x
Joint Committee on Housing (JHO) 617-722-1570 or 617-722-2575
     
Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) 617-722-1643 or 617-722-2130
      x x
Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security (JPSF) 617-722-1230 or 617-722-2230
      x
Joint Committee Revenue (JRV) 617-722-1120 or 617-722-2320
      x
No Committee Assignments
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      x x x