Commerce Committee advances animal-testing bill after narrowing amendment
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
The Committee on Commerce voted to advance Senate Bill 444, which restricts animal testing when comparable methods exist, after adopting a committee amendment that removed a shelf‑sale ban and eased limits on biomedical research.
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Senators on the Committee on Commerce voted to advance Senate Bill 444 after adopting a committee amendment that narrowed the original proposal.
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