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SB 314CONNECTICUTSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Connecticut bill directs Agriculture Commissioner to study care and breeding standards for research animals

Original title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS USED IN CERTAIN RESEARCH.

Last action · February 27, 2026: Public Hearing 03/04

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What This Bill Proposed

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture is required to examine whether to establish breeding and care standards for used in medical research. The study must assess whether to ban licensed research facilities from purchasing animals from breeders that violate United States Department of Agriculture pet dealer regulations. A report on the findings and any legislative recommendations is due to the environment committee by January 15, 2027.

Why it matters

Determines whether medical research facilities in the state face new restrictions on sourcing , potentially altering procurement rules for hospitals, educational institutions, and laboratories.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Commissioner of Agriculture

Must conduct an examination and submit a report with legislative recommendations to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027.

Directly affected

Licensed research institutions, hospitals, and educational facilities

Subject to an assessment regarding potential restrictions on purchasing companion animals from breeders with USDA violations.

Key Facts

The Commissioner of Agriculture must examine the need for breeding and care standards for companion animals used in medical research, effective October 1, 2026.
The examination must assess whether to prohibit licensed research facilities, hospitals, educational institutions, and laboratories from buying companion animals from breeders violating USDA pet dealer regulations.
A report detailing findings and legislative recommendations must be submitted to the General Assembly's environment committee by January 15, 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Raised Bill No. 314 require?

It requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to examine the need for establishing breeding and care standards for used in medical research and to report back with recommendations.

When is the report due?

The report and any legislative recommendations are due to the environment committee of the General Assembly no later than January 15, 2027.

Who will be affected by the proposed examination?

Hospitals, educational institutions, laboratories licensed for medical research, and companion animal breeders may be affected depending on future standard recommendations.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 27, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/04
Feb 26, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

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Connected Entities

United States Department of Agriculture, General Assembly, Commissioner of Agriculture and 1 more

OrganizationUnited States Department of Agriculture“Federal agency with pet dealer-related regulations.”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body receiving the report through its environment committee.”Map →

OrganizationCommissioner of Agriculture“Required to conduct the examination and submit a report.”Map →

OrganizationEnvironment Committee“Committee that introduced Raised Bill No. 314.”Map →

Sources

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cga.ct.gov

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