Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; requiring certain research facilities and testing facilities to submit to the Department of Agriculture certain information regarding dogs and cats on or before January 31 each year; and requiring a school or an institution of higher education that uses animals for certain purposes to submit a report on the results of certain inspections to the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-30 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 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 1551 | Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders | 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 |