Commerce Committee advances animal-testing bill after narrowing amendment

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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