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MarylandHB 06662026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic)

In Committee

AgricultureAdoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardiansAgriculture, Department ofAgriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc.Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; LivestkAnimal Shelters and RescuesAssociations -see also- Cooperative AssociationsBiotechnologyChemical TestsCorporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & InstDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDisclosureDogsDrugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc.Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Electronic GovernmentEthicsFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesHazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; RadiatnHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.ImmunizationInternet -see also- Internet AccessLaboratoriesMedical ResearchMedical Testing and DiagnosisPartnershipsPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPrivacyReportsScientific Research -see also- ChemTst; MedRsrch; StudiesStandards and Best PracticesTimeVeterinariansWaivers

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Nick Allen

    Democratic • House

  • Dylan Behler

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Foley

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Guyton

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Healey

    Democratic • House

  • Marvin E. Holmes

    Democratic • House

  • Robbyn Lewis

    Democratic • House

  • Darrell Odom

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Stein

    Democratic • House

  • Todd B. Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Natalie Ziegler

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 13

House vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 121 • No: 13 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Referred Rules

    4/10/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (121-13)

    4/9/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/9/2026House

  5. Favorable with Amendments {443523/1 Adopted

    4/9/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    4/8/2026House

  7. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/2/2026House

  8. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/30/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/30/2026

    PDF

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