MarylandResearch Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 28Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 230Became Law
- Apr 13Returned Passed
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 9Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 8Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationMinor
- Apr 1
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 20Referred Environment and TransportationMinor
- Mar 19Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 18Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 18Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 16Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentMinor
- Mar 3
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 30First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentIntroduced