# Maryland SB 0422: Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements

Maryland SB 0422, Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0422
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture, Adoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardians, Agriculture, Department of, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; Livestk, Animal Shelters and Rescues, Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations, Chemical Tests, Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst, Dogs, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Electronic Government, Ethics, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Immunization, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Medical Research, Partnerships, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Scientific Research -see also- ChemTst; MedRsrch; Studies
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0422f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0422f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0422-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).