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Senate Bill 414

Relating To: Relating to: requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Animal Wellness Action Notified Date 9/5/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/5/2025

Comments
We support the original bill and not the amended version. This amendment exempts vivisectors from open record laws and allows them to determine what animals can or cannot be released for adoption.
BioForward Inc. Notified Date 9/18/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/18/2025

Comments
BioForward is neutral on this legislation if it is amended in accordance with SSA1 to SB 414.
Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA) Notified Date 9/24/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/24/2025

Comments
We would support an Amendment which reflects practical improvements that align with existing federal reporting requirements and the realities of research animal care.
Humane World for Animals Notified Date 9/22/2025 Communication Date 9/9/2025 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/22/2025

League of Humane Voters-Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 9/10/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/10/2025

Comments
Due to the addition of Senate Amendment 1 on 11/04/25, League of Humane Voters no longer supports this bill. LOHV supports the original bill without the amendment.
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Lobbying Efforts

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2026
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Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
28.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 28.00
BioForward Inc. 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
7.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 7.00
Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA) 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
7.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 7.00
Humane World for Animals 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
14.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 14.00