MD HB666 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-13 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-13 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; etc.
Title
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 121 N: 13 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (121-13) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {443523/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-30 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB423 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230
Subjects
Adoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardians
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
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
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 15 | 106 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
