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SB422Introduced in the Senate

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements

IntroducedSenate Education, Energy, and the Environment

Introduced by Benjamin Kramer, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

February 9, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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