# Maryland SB 0314: Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies

Maryland SB 0314, Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0314
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464
- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Civil Actions and Procedures, Agriculture, Administrative Agencies, Agriculture, Department of, Animal Shelters and Rescues, Domestic Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Gifts, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Liability, Nonprofit Organizations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (176 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Liability shield for donated pet supplies: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, people and businesses that donate or dispense pet supplies in good faith to a nonprofit or a government unit are not civilly liable for issues with the item’s nature, age, condition, or packaging. The item must be apparently fit and meet labeling and quality laws. Pet ite…
- State can inspect donated pet feed: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Department of Agriculture may inspect donated commercial pet feed for wholesomeness. The Department can set handling procedures for donated feed. This covers animal feed, including pet food, donated to nonprofits. The goal is safer donations for nonprofits an…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-19: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_464_sb0314t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0314t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0314f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_464_sb0314t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0314t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0314f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
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- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0314-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).