Legislation - HB0665

Title: Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegate Cullison
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis

Synopsis

Applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; requiring certain research facilities and testing facilities to submit to the Department of Agriculture certain information regarding dogs and cats on or before January 31 each year; and requiring a school or an institution of higher education that uses animals for certain purposes to submit a report on the results of certain inspections to the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0422

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements

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