Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House reviews bill to address stray voltage on farms; amendment adds definition of 'livestock operator'
Summary
Representative Handy presented the Stray Current/Voltage Remediation Act to give livestock operators a notice, testing and remediation path when animals are affected by stray voltage; Representative Chu's amendment defining 'livestock operator' was accepted and the bill was moved toward a vote.
Representative Handy introduced the Stray Current or Voltage Remediation Act (House Bill 318), explaining that stray voltage — a small voltage difference between two points animals contact — can harm livestock and reduce production, particularly in dairy herds. Handy described the bill as consistent with approaches in other states, establishing an actionable voltage level, a written notice process to electrical entities, a 30‑day window for qualified testing, and remediation obligations if…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
