193nd General Court - Bills To Watch

Click on Bill # to read position paper and full bill text. A condensed list of bills and their status can be downloaded here: MassFed Bills To Watch. Click here to download the MassFed Hearing Schedule.

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: 03/20/23 2pm.

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Bill #SponsorName/Description PositionHearing Action
Joint Committee on Agriculture (JCA) 617-722-1540
HB95 Rep. Adam Scanlon (D) An Act relative to the definition of livestock x x x
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (JEN) 617-722-1555
SB548 Sen. Patrick O'Connor (R) An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities x x x
HB835  Rep. Hannah Kane (R) An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities x x x
SB549 Sen. Patrick O'Connor (D) An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops x x x
SB550 Sen. Patrick O'Connor (D) An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops x x x
HB826 Sen. Natalie Higgins (D) An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops xx x
HB850 Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D) An Act concerning the use of animals in product testing x x x
SB533 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming x x x
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JMR) 617-722-1291 or 617-722-2090
HB2027 Rep. Bruce Ayers (D) An Act Relative to puppy mills x x x
SB1309 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act to increase kennel safety aka Ollie’s Law x x x
HB2019 Rep. Brian M. Ashe (D) An Act to increase kennel safety, aka Ollie’s Law x x x
SB1059 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals x x x
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Rep. Angelo Puppolo (D) An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals x x x
SB1310 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act to preserve the eternal bonds between people and their animals x x x
SB1311 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act relative to updating animal health inspections x x x
HB2117 Rep. David T. Vieira (D) An Act relative to dangerous dogs x x x
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (JCF) 617-722-1514 or 617-722-2011
SB90 Sen. Adam Gomez (D) An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations x x x
HB198 Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (D) An Act relative to animal welfare and DCF regulations x x x
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (JCP) 617-722-1230 or 617-722-2014
SB207 Sen. Jake Oliveira (D) An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians x x x
HB314 Rep. Danielle W. Gregoire (D) An Act to provide consumer protections at dog day care businesses x x x
HB310 Rep. Carlos Gonzalez (D) An Act relative to pet grooming x x x
Joint Committee the Judiciary (JJU) 617-722-1120 or 617-722-2396
SB1118 Sen. Michael F. Rush (D) An Act further clarifying dog bite liability x x x
SB1076 Sen. Michael Moore (D) An Act relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers x x x
HB1557 Rep. Steven S. Howitt (R) An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry x x x
SB1056 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act relative to improving enforcement for tethering violations x x x
SB1142 Sen. John Velis (D) An Act relative to the humane protection of animals x x x
HB1718 Rep. Ted Phillips (D) An Act relative to the humane protection of animals x x x
HB1730 Rep. David Robertson (D) An Act relative protecting cats and dogs from slaughter x x x
HB1655 Rep. Jay D. Livingstone (D) An Act increasing fair housing protections for victims of abusive behavior x x x
Joint Committee on Housing (JHO) 617-722-1634 or 617-722-2575
SB876 Sen. Anne Gobi (D) An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis and beyond x x x
Joint Committee on Public Health (JPH) 617-722-1570 or 617-722-2130
SB1424 Sen. Mark Montigny (D) An Act promoting humane cosmetics and other household products by limiting the use of animal testing x x x
Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland Security (JPSF) 617-722-1643 or 617-722-2230
HB2424 Rep, Steven Xiarhos (D) An Act establishing a fund for the care of retired police dogs x x x
Joint Committee Revenue (JRV) 617-722-1330 or 617-722-2320
HB2899 Rep. David Muradian (R) An Act providing tax credits to promote the adoption of a dog or cat from a shelter x x x
No Committee Assignments
HD3318 Rep. Matthew Muratore (R) An Act relative to a sales tax exemption for animal medication prescribed by veterinarians x x x
HD2903 Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D) An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs x x x