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An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety

Filed by  ·  30 cosponsors  ·  194th General Court  ·  the legislature's own page

S3028  ·  Bill

22 actions

In the order the legislature recorded them.

DateBranchAction
2026-03-19SenateS3014, reprinted as amended
2026-03-19SenatePassed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #142 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)
2026-03-23HouseRead; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-07-15HouseCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5581, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-07-15HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
2026-07-15HouseRules suspended
2026-07-15HouseRead second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
2026-07-15HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-07-15HouseRules suspended
2026-07-15HouseRead third
2026-07-15HouseAmendment 13 rejected
2026-07-15HouseAmendment 21 rejected
2026-07-15HouseAmendment 18 adopted, as changed
2026-07-15HouseAmendment 22 adopted, as changed
2026-07-15HouseAmendment 23 adopted, as changed
2026-07-15HouseText of H5581 amended, published as H5589
2026-07-15HousePassed to be engrossed - 151 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 233)
2026-07-27SenateRules suspended
2026-07-27SenateSenate NON-concurred in the House amendment
2026-07-27SenateCommittee of conference appointed (Feeney-Lewis-Tarr)
2026-07-29HouseHouse insisted on its amendment
2026-07-29HouseCommittee of conference appointed - (O'Day-Lewis-Howitt), in concurrence

1 recorded vote

WhenChamberRoll callQuestionTally
2026-03-19SenateNo. 142Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #142 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)38–0

24 amendments filed

18 withdrawn  ·  3 adopted, as changed  ·  2 rejected

No.TitleMoved byOutcome
House 2Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shopsNatalie M. HigginsWithdrawn
House 3Addressing traffickingJay D. LivingstoneWithdrawn
House 4Recognizing Veterinary Youth DayAngelo J. Puppolo, Jr.Withdrawn
House 5Issuance of Citations for Animal Cruelty ViolationsAngelo J. Puppolo, Jr.Withdrawn
House 6Protection of Service and Assistance Animal RightsFrancisco E. PaulinoWithdrawn
House 7Pet Deposit DesignationHomar GómezWithdrawn
House 8Registration of veterinarians Tackey ChanWithdrawn
House 9Animal TelehealthMark J. CusackWithdrawn
House 10Sales Tax Exemption for Animal Medication Prescribed by VeterinariansMichelle L. BadgerWithdrawn
House 11Advisory Group Additional MemberKimberly N. FergusonWithdrawn
House 12Relative to dogs brought into the Commonwealth by animal rescue organizationsWilliam C. GalvinWithdrawn
House 13Animal Abuse RegistrySteven S. HowittRejected
House 14Protecting Animal HealthJames J. O'DayWithdrawn
House 15Build Bark BetterAdam J. ScanlonWithdrawn
House 16Expanding kennel inspection authorityBrian M. AsheWithdrawn
House 17Shelter Funding From Cruelty FinesBruce J. AyersWithdrawn
House 18Reporting and ClarificationDaniel CahillAdopted, as Changed
House 19Temporary Possession Ban of Animals by Animal AbusersTram T. NguyenWithdrawn
House 20Restricting the retail sale of certain birdsShirley B. ArriagaWithdrawn
House 21Modernizing Kennel Recordkeeping RequirementsKelly W. PeaseRejected
House 22Rideshare Driver LiabilityFrank A. MoranAdopted, as Changed
House 23Veterinary AssistantsFrank A. MoranAdopted, as Changed
House 24Public Housing Policy for Pet OwnershipPaul K. FrostWithdrawn

Showing 23 of 24. An amendment marked consolidated was folded into a consolidated amendment, which under House Rule 33F cannot be adopted except by a roll call.

1 committee vote

Ways and Means (H)  ·  2026-07-14 10:45  ·  S.3028 “An Act promoting pet equity, treatment and safety” as amended

favorable · 32

no action · 2

Positions are the four the committee itself records. Reserving a right is not an abstention and no action is not an absence.

Committee actions

ActionCommittee
Favorable with AmendmentWays and Means (H)
Correctly DrawnBills in the Third Reading (H)

Cosponsors

In the order filed.

Every action here is as the legislature published it. A bill that drew no recorded vote is the ordinary case: the House records roughly 150 a year.