Legislation - SB0422

Title: Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0665

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0537 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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