Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate approves cow-share bill exempting joint owners from dairy statute amid public-health debate
Summary
Under HB 104 the Senate amended state law to allow cow-share ownership (limits: two cows, 10 goats, 10 sheep) and exempt joint owners from the Dairy Act provided milk is not sold in retail; lawmakers debated public-health safeguards and whether the Department of Agriculture should retain rulemaking authority.
The Senate passed House Bill 104, which removes a prohibition and extends an exemption from the Dairy Act to joint owners participating in a cow-share program.
Sponsor Senator Madsen said the bill "removes a prohibition which prevents people from participating in a cow share program" and framed the measure as protecting property rights for people who co-own livestock. The proposal requires boarding or bill-of-sale documents to remain with the…
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
