H7562Introduced in the House
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
Introduced by Matthew Dawson, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
June 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage in concurrence · May 28, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bissaillon | 1 | Absent |
| Ana Quezada | 2 | Yes |
| John Burke | 9 | Yes |
| Dawn Euer | 13 | Yes |
| Thomas Paolino | 17 | Yes |
| Andrew Dimitri | 25 | Yes |
| Todd Patalano | 26 | Yes |
| Mark McKenney | 30 | Yes |
| Matthew LaMountain | 31 | Yes |
| Leonidas Raptakis | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)
House read and passed
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)
Senate passed in concurrence
Transmitted to Governor
Signed by Governor
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