110 bills on animals and wildlife
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3028 | An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety | Passed both chambers | Jul 29, 2026Committee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), i… |
| S 3212 | Animal telehealth Michael O. Moore | Introduced | Jul 23, 2026See S3178 |
| S 3177 | Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to animal telehealth. Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure | In committee | Jul 20, 2026Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
| S 3082 | An Act relative to animal telehealth Joan B. Lovely | Failed | Jul 16, 2026Accompanied a study order, see S3177 |
| H 5589 | An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety | Introduced | Jul 15, 2026See S3028 |
| H 5581 | An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety House Committee on Ways and Means | Introduced | Jul 15, 2026Published as amended, see H5589 |
| H 4319 | An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops Adam J. Scanlon | Failed | Jun 8, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| H 3850 | An Act establishing the Massachusetts veterans service dog program Tara T. Hong | Failed | Jun 1, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 4212 | An Act authorizing the town of Lancaster to dissolve its animal control commission Meghan K. Kilcoyne | Became law | May 12, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2026 |
| H 2710 | An Act relative to nonresident ban on semiautomatic hunting Kenneth P. Sweezey | Failed | Apr 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 3200 | An Act providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter David K. Muradian, Jr. | Failed | Apr 21, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5313 |
| H 2738 | An Act relative to providing advanced life support to police dogs injured in the line of duty Steven George Xiarhos | Failed | Apr 13, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5355 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 967 | An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops Natalie M. Higgins | In committee | Apr 13, 2026Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under… |
| H 3024 | An Act relative to a sales tax exemption for animal medication prescribed by veterinarians Michelle L. Badger | Failed | Apr 2, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
| H 3014 | An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs Bruce J. Ayers | Failed | Apr 2, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
| H 4513 | An Act relative to fishing licenses for seniors Adam J. Scanlon | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 2735 | An Act establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs Steven George Xiarhos | In committee | Mar 30, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 1075 | An Act relative to the use of shotgun ammunition for hunting Jonathan D. Zlotnik | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 1074 | An Act relative to certain hunting zones Jonathan D. Zlotnik | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 1071 | An Act waiving sporting, hunting or fishing license fees for people who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility Susannah M. Whipps | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 1062 | An Act relative to hunting with artificial light David T. Vieira | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 1057 | An Act authorizing deer hunting on Sunday Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 1047 | An Act requiring nonlead ammunition when taking wildlife Danillo A. Sena | Failed | Mar 30, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5307 |
| H 1949 | An Act relative to protecting cats and dogs from slaughter David Allen Robertson | Failed | Mar 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 1938 | An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | Failed | Mar 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 1914 | An Act relative to a temporary possession ban of animals for animal abusers Tram T. Nguyen | Failed | Mar 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 1817 | An Act standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation Meghan K. Kilcoyne | Failed | Mar 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
| H 1764 | An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry Steven S. Howitt | Failed | Mar 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
| S 3014 | An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety Senate Committee on Ways and Means | In committee | Mar 19, 2026Reprinted, as amended, see S3028 |
| S 2720 | An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources | In committee | Mar 19, 2026New draft substituted, see S3014 |
| H 4022 | Resolve providing for the study and investigation relative to the efficacy of alternative treatments for veterinary medicine James C. Arena-DeRosa | Failed | Mar 16, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
| H 122 | An Act relative to the preservation of existing pet cemeteries Rodney M. Elliott | Failed | Mar 16, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5241 (under House Rule 27) |
| S 1190 | An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals Mark C. Montigny | In committee | Mar 12, 2026Accompanied S2720 |
| H 1048 | An Act relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas Danillo A. Sena | In committee | Mar 12, 2026Accompanied a new draft, see H5216 |
| S 1022 | An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets Pavel M. Payano | In committee | Mar 12, 2026Accompanied S2720 |
| H 943 | An Act relative to dogs brought into the Commonwealth by animal rescue organizations William C. Galvin | In committee | Mar 12, 2026Accompanied H967 |
| H 893 | An Act relative to the sale of dogs and cats in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bruce J. Ayers | In committee | Mar 12, 2026Accompanied H967 |
| S 640 | An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing Mark C. Montigny | In committee | Mar 12, 2026Accompanied S2720 |
| H 4737 | An Act relative to veterinary youth day Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | Failed | Mar 9, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5183 |
| S 2117 | An Act providing that no state funds will be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc. that does research on animals Joanne M. Comerford | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2986 |
| H 2066 | An Act to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals Christine P. Barber | In committee | Mar 5, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co… |
| H 1026 | An Act establishing a special commission to study the noise effects of hunting migratory game birds in neighborhoods and communities within established coastal zones Sean Reid | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 1016 | An Act relative to hunting on Sunday Kelly W. Pease | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 1011 | An Act relative to critical wildlife habitat management David K. Muradian, Jr. | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 993 | An Act permitting bow hunting on Sunday Marc T. Lombardo | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 941 | An Act authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting Paul K. Frost | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 934 | An Act creating special funds for the division of fisheries and wildlife Kate Donaghue | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 930 | An Act relative to bow hunting for deer in Wompatuck State Park David F. DeCoste | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 923 | An Act relative to reasonable Mass Wildlife Board expense reimbursement Leigh Davis | Failed | Feb 26, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5149 |
| H 446 | An Act relative to wildlife rehabilitators James M. Murphy | Failed | Feb 17, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5081 |
From Massachusetts's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.