Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4371: An Act relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4371 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a commission to study the intentional misrepresentation of a service animal. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 28, 2025): Discharged to the committee on House Rules.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on the Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Mike Soter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8th Worcester |
| Alyson Sullivan-Almeida | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Plymouth |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Discharged to the committee on House Rules
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
- New draft of H1686
- Reported from the committee on The Judiciary