2026 Regular Session
SB585
Human–Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 12, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
32 yea–13 nay · 2 absent
April 2, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
97 yea–37 nay · 1 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384
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Senate Returned Passed
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House Third Reading Passed (97-37) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Report by Health
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House Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Health
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Senate Third Reading Passed (32-13) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Finance
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Senate Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Finance