SB26-123
Prohibit Ventilation Shutdown for Poultry
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a prohibition on the use of ventilation shutdown in the depopulation of poultry.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, poultry owners may be required to destroy or depopulate their entire flock of poultry when one of their birds tests positive for a disease. Effective July 1, 2029, the bill prohibits an owner of poultry from using ventilation shutdown and ventilation shutdown plus, which methods kill poultry by gradually inducing fatal hyperthermia or heat stroke, as methods of depopulating their poultry.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone Senate Bill 26-123 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |