Maryland Senate Bill 423
Session 2026
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
423
State
Maryland
Session
2026
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Motion Text
On Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Absent
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Guzzone
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Absent
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Mr. President
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Smith
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Watson
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Summary
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First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
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Chapter - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
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04/28/2026
Office of the Governor
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230
04/13/2026
Senate
Returned Passed
04/13/2026
House
Third Reading Passed
04/09/2026
House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
04/08/2026
House
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
03/25/2026
House
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
03/20/2026
House
Referred Environment and Transportation
03/19/2026
Senate
Third Reading Passed
03/18/2026
Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/18/2026
Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
03/16/2026
Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
02/09/2026
Senate
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
01/30/2026
Senate
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Feb 2, 2026 8:23:19 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 11:20:46 PM