HB 1680 — relative to prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 260-117 02/22/2024 HJ 6 P. 102
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 260-117 02/22/2024 HJ 6 P. 102
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2024 (Vote 14-6; RC)
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Executive Session: 02/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
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Full Committee Work Session: 01/31/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
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==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/22/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
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Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 29
Sponsors
- Diane Kelley · Primary
- Ellen Read · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on · 113 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Diane Kelley Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (1)
- Ellen Read Democrat Voted No
Not signed on (413)
413 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 413 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 130 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Unaffiliated | 71 | 39 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 52 | 72 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 254 | 115 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 30% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (387)
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1680?
- HB 1680 is sponsored by Diane Kelley (Republican) and Ellen Read (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1680?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1680?
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