Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders
Establishing the Dog Breeder Accountability Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring, on or before July 1, beginning in 2028, a dog breeder to register annually with the Department of Agriculture and, at the time of registration, pay an annual registration fee of $150; requiring, beginning on July 1, 2029, and within 30 days after the birth of a litter, a dog breeder to apply to the Department for a puppy birth certificate for each puppy born in the litter; etc.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-13 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1212 | Workgroup on Seafood Marketing | introduced |
| HB 1237 | Pesticide Applications - Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment | introduced |
| HB 1342 | Agriculture - Controlled-Environment and Hydroponic Agriculture | introduced |
| HB 1429 | Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment | introduced |
| HB 1554 | Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report | passed_lower |
| HB 1590 | Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery and Class 10 Farm Distillery Licenses | in_committee |
| HB 1626 | Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act) | introduced |
| HB 1631 | Agriculture - Hemp Manufacturing License - Establishment | in_committee |