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

SB 314 (2026) requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Agriculture to examine whether to establish standards for breeders of companion animals used in medical research. The study must assess if hospitals, universities, and labs should be barred from purchasing animals from breeders violating USDA pet dealer rules. The commissioner must submit a report with recommendations to the Environment Committee by January 15, 2027. This bill does not create new regulations but mandates a review to inform future policy. It directly affects research institutions and animal breeders operating under USDA oversight.