Legislation - SB0703

Repealing a requirement that before a certain date each year, a dog owner or keeper must apply for a license from a certain county employee; and repealing a requirement that a certain county employee issue a tag to a dog owner or keeper.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1038

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs 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 Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 4/11/2026 Action Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (120-0) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/28/2026 Legislative Date 4/28/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 340 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Favorable Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Second Reading Passed	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs
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 Government, Labor, and Elections	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	4/11/2026	Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/11/2026	3/27/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Third Reading Passed (120-0)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Returned Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/28/2026	4/28/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 340
			Text - Chapter - Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs

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