Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H967: An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
Sponsors
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Paul Frost (R, 7th Worcester)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- David DeCoste (R, 5th Plymouth)
- Hadley Luddy (D)
- Paul McMurtry (D, 11th Norfolk)
- Sean Reid (D)
- Natalie Blais (D, 1st Franklin)
- Adrianne Ramos (D)
- Jay Livingstone (D, 8th Suffolk)
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester)
- Kevin Honan (D, 17th Suffolk)
Latest actions
- : Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Accompanied by H893 and H943
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (March 6, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H967?
- H967 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops.
- What is the status of H967?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H967?
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H967?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H967
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