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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4319: An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4319 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops. Primary sponsor: Adam Scanlon (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam ScanlonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Meg KilcoyneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester
Jack LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Middlesex
Bridget PlouffeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Plymouth
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  5. Reported on the residue of H5369
  6. Reported from the committee on House Rules
  7. Accompanied a study order, see H5369 (under House Rule 27)
  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  9. Senate concurred
  10. Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
  11. Senate concurred
  12. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Agriculture

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source