Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: August 29, 2026.
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 |
| 2026-08-29 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |