| Last Action | 02/19/26: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026 |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1446 |
| Sponsors | R. Bivens, D. Fister, K. King, D. Lewis |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 257 to allow the determination and implementation of an on-farm animal health care or animal health production practice to be made solely by a farmer and his or her veterinarian. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Agriculture - Farmers, veterinarians, animal health care, animal health production practices Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Farmers, veterinarians, animal health care, animal health production practices Veterinarians - Veterinarians, farmers, animal health care, animal health production practices |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| 02/18/26 |
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| 02/19/26 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except provide that the determination and implementation of an on-farm animal health care or animal health production practice shall be made solely by a farmer or owner of the livestock or poultry, who may consult with a veterinarian or other professional at his or her discretion; exempt an equine owner or equine operation from the provisions; provide that the section shall not limit, preclude, or restrict a state or federal official from carrying out his or her official duties. |
| Index Headings |
Agriculture - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, animal health care, animal health production Agriculture - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, consultation, professionals, equine owners, exemption Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, animal health care, animal health production Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, consultation, professionals, equine owners, exemption Horses And Horse Racing - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, consultation, veterinarian, equine owner, exemption Veterinarians - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, animal health care, animal health production Veterinarians - Farmer or owner of livestock or poultry, consultation, veterinarian, equine owner, exemption |
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