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S2720Introduced in the Senate

Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops

Introduced

Introduced by Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislationfor legislationfor legislation to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2720).

Where it stands

New draft substituted, see S3014

March 19, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  2. New draft of S618, S650 and S651

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  4. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3014

  5. Also based on S640, S1022 and S1190

  6. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  7. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026

  8. Read second

  9. New draft substituted, see S3014

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