This bill ensures statewide consistency by preempting local ordinances that prohibit or restrict Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), while still allowing reasonable regulations that protect public health and safety.
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Category: 2026 Session
Protect Maryland’s Animals Used in Laboratory Research!
Maryland is home to numerous private and academic research institutions that conduct animal testing. However, current accountability measures are insufficient to ensure the humane treatment of animals used in these settings.
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Healthy Dogs and Cats Who Have Completed Their Time in Research Deserve Loving Homes!
SB 422 / HB 665 updates the widely supported “Beagle Bill,” also known as the Beagle Freedom Act, which Maryland legislators overwhelmingly passed in 2018.
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Let’s Ensure That Our Beloved Pet’s Final Remains Are Treated with Respect!
This bill establishes consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, and certain permit holders that sell or offer pet cremation services.
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Protect Maryland’s wildlife, residents, and environment from poisoning by lead and lead-based ammunition!
This bill would phase out the use of toxic lead ammunition for the hunting of all game species in Maryland on or before July 1, 2029.
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Zebras, Kangaroos, Wallaroos, and Wallabies Should Not be Pets!
This bill would expand the list of wild animals prohibited for private ownership in Maryland to include zebras, kangaroos, wallaroos, and wallabies.
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New Legislative Session Brings New Leadership
The Maryland General Assembly convenes on January 14, 2026, ushering in changes in legislative leadership and committee assignments.
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