Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB314: Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing a certain immunity from liability for a person who donates a pet item or dispenses a donated pet item; and authorizing the State Department of Agriculture to inspect donated commercial feed and establish procedures for handling donated commercial feed.
What the bill says
An act concerning Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies FOR the purpose of establishing a certain immunity from liability for a person who donates a pet item or dispenses a donated pet item; authorizing the State Department of Agriculture to inspect donated commercial feed and establish procedures for handling donated commercial feed; and generally relating to civil liability and the donation of pet items…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies FOR the purpose of establishing a certain immunity from liability for a person who donates a pet item or dispenses a donated pet item; authorizing the State Department of Agriculture to inspect donated commercial feed and establish procedures for handling donated commercial feed; and generally relating to civil liability and the donation of pet items. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 1-101(a), (d), and (g) and 6-101(a) and (d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Agriculture Section 6-106.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-634.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Agriculture 1-101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (d) "Department" means the State Department of Agriculture. (g) "Person" includes the State, any county, municipal corporation or other political subdivision of the State, or any of their units, or an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind, or any Ch. 464 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND …
Sponsors
- Jeff Waldstreicher (D, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (133-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Environment and Transportation
- : Third Reading Passed (43-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (133-0) (April 13, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (43-0) (February 19, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Equipment, Nonprofit Organizations, Administrative Agencies, Agriculture, Inspections, Gifts, Food, Liability
Common questions
- What is SB314?
- SB314 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies.
- What does SB314 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies FOR the purpose of establishing a certain immunity from liability for a person who donates a pet item or dispenses a donated pet item; authorizing the State Department of Agriculture to inspect donated commercial feed and establish procedures for handling donated commercial feed; and generally relating to civil liability and the donation of pet items…
- What is the status of SB314?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB314?
- Jeff Waldstreicher (D, 18).
- Where is the official record for SB314?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0314?ys=2026RS
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