Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB 666
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ziegler (Democratic)
- T. Morgan (Republican)
- Stein (Democratic)
- Odom (Democratic)
- Lewis (Democratic)
- Holmes (Democratic)
- Healey (Democratic)
- Guyton (Democratic)
- Foley (Democratic)
- Behler (Democratic)
- Allen (Democratic)
- Cullison (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 13, 2026): Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Text versions
- Third - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
- First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred Rules - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
First Reading Environment and Transportation