Legislation - SB0423

Title: Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0666

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0536 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 - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) 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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {193225/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {193225/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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