2025 - 2026 Legislative Positions
We are currently reviewing legislation that has been filed and, with input from the Government Relations and Advocacy Committee (GRAC) and Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), the MVMA Executive Board will finalize positions.
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The current session started on January 6, 2025 and formal sessions end on July 31, 2026.
Look up your state legislators HERE and contact them to make your voice heard on issues that are important to you! If you have questions about contacting your representative or senator, don't hesitate to reach out to the MVMA office for talking points or tips. 2025-2026 Position ReviewBills We Support:S.277 / H.407: An Act regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians
This legislation sets in motion licensure and title protection for veterinary technicians in Massachusetts. H.337: An Act relative to the registration of veterinarians This legislation changes veterinary licensure to renew every 2 years instead of every year. This legislation expands upon current law which allows civil citations to be issued when dogs are kept in cruel conditions and extends protection to all domestic animals.
H.2738: An Act relative to providing advanced life support to police dogs injured in the line of duty This legislation expands on Nero's Law and allows for (but does not require) advanced life support of police K9s injured in the line of duty. S.1366: An Act relative to non-compete agreements for veterinarians
This legislation would prevent the creation of new non-compete agreements for veterinarians.
These bills restrict the use of Anticoagulant Rodenticides (ARs).
H.2342: An Act Relative to Dangerous dogs This legislation amends the state's current dangerous dog law.
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