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SB 423 — Maryland

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

Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAdoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardiansAgricultureAgriculture, Department ofAnimal Shelters and RescuesAnimalsAssociationsBiotechnologyChemical TestsCorporationsDeathDogsDrugsEducationElectronic GovernmentEthicsFinesHazardous and Toxic SubstancesHealthImmunizationInternetLaboratoriesMedical ConditionsMedical Equipment and DevicesMedical ResearchMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsPartnershipsPenalties and SentencesReportsScientific ResearchStandards and Best PracticesTimeVeterinariansWaivers

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Jan 30, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Environment and Transportation

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Ben Kramer

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 122–13

On Third Reading · Apr 1, 2026 · result: pass

122 yea · 13 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNot votingMike RogersDistrict 32Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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