Chapter 108, An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards – Acts of 2021 Chapter 108
- H864
- H4194
- S36
- S2470
- S2481
- SD2657
- An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals – Acts of 2016 Chapter 333
2. Committee Documents
- S2603
- Joint Committee Hearing on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 (H864/S36)
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- S2603
- House Journal – Monday, June 28, 2021
- House Journal – Tuesday, October 5, 2021
- House Journal – Wednesday, October 6, 2021
- House Journal – Wednesday, October 13, 2021
- House Journal – Monday, December 20, 2021
- Senate Journal – Thursday, June 10, 2021
- Senate Journal – Monday, June 21, 2021
- Senate Journal – Thursday, June 24, 2021
- Senate Journal – Tuesday, October 12, 2021
- Senate Journal – Monday, December 20, 2021
- House Roll Call 105 – S2481
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Mass. Legislature passes animal welfare law changes, set to ease egg supply fears
- Massachusetts House passes bill aimed at avoiding disruptions to egg supply in 2022
- Scramble to stave off egg, meat shortage over after Charlie Baker signs changes to animal welfare law
- Warning of a coming ‘Egg-mageddon,’ Mass. lawmakers move to alter animal welfare ballot measure passed in 2016
- New law averts possible 2022 egg shortage in Massachusetts
- Baker urges lawmakers to come to consensus on animal welfare legislation in time for Jan. 1 deadline
- $5 A Dozen? Egg Prices In Massachusetts Could ‘Skyrocket’ If Beacon Hill Can’t Update Animal Welfare Law
- Is an egg shortage coming? Massachusetts animal welfare law could impact available supply
- Baker signs tweaked voter-approved chicken cage law
- Groups pushing ‘upgrade’ in farm animal law
- Baker signs amended Mass. law that clads farm animals in new protections, ensures egg sales in state
- Massachusetts: Urge Your State Legislators to Protect the Welfare of Hens Used by the Egg Industry
- Massachusetts Residents: Take Action For Hens!
- Breaking: Massachusetts passes law to end cruel, immobilizing cages for egg-laying hens
- Farmer Outcry Leads To Last-Minute Edits To Law Giving Hens, Calves, And Pigs More Space
- Massachusetts Legislature Betrays “Egg-Laying” Hens & Voters
- Governor Baker Signs Legislation to Improve Lives of Egg-Laying Hens in Massachusetts
- Senate Passes Animal Welfare Improvements For Egg-Laying Hens
- State House News: Branches Agree To Animal Welfare Law Changes
- State House News: Negotiators Say Accord Ensures Stable Egg, Pork Supply
- State House News: Egg, Pork Concerns Linger As Lawmakers Break Without Deal
- State House News: Egg Supply In Peril If Voter Law Kicks In
- State House News: Lunch Briefs: Seatbelt Fines | Hen Conference | Step Therapy Reform Push
- State House News: House’s Hen Welfare Bill Aims To Assure Egg Supply