# Maryland HB 0912: Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)

Maryland HB 0912, Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michele Guyton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0912
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Sponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Agriculture, Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; Livestk, Animal Shelters and Rescues, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Immunization, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Medical Treatments, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Rabies
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (131 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {443425/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0912t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0912f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0912t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0912f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0912-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).