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Maryland 2026

HB 666

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-11-11 14:11:01 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Session
2026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Adoption, Agriculture, Agriculture, Department of, Animal Shelters and Rescues, Animals, Associations, Biotechnology, Chemical Tests, Corporations, Death, Disclosure, Dogs, Drugs, Education, Electronic Government, Ethics, Fines, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Health, Immunization, Internet, Laboratories, Medical Research, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Partnerships, Penalties and Sentences, Privacy, Reports, Scientific Research, Standards and Best Practices, Time, Veterinarians, Waivers
Introduced / first action
2026-01-30 00:00:00

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment

  2. Referred Rules

    referral-committee
  3. Third Reading Passed

    passage
  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    committee-passage-favorable
  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    committee-passage-favorable
  7. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

  8. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    referral-committee