STATE BILLMD HB 625PASSED

Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity

State of Maryland

Requiring research facilities that are located in the State and required to submit an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023 to pay contributions for the Human-Relevant Research Fund to the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Maryland Department of Health; and establishing that a research facility that fails to pay the contribution required by the Act may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per day.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 625 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (34-13)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 5, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 4, 2026Third Reading Passed (93-35)House
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 3, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse
Mar 3, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Feb 17, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m.House
Feb 17, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 30, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 4, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 35 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 13 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Economic Development
  • Public Health
  • Agriculture, Department of
  • Animals
  • Forms
  • Health, Department of
  • Inspections
  • Medical Research
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • plants
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Scientific Research

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