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SB26-136 • 2026

Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock

The act directs the division of brand inspection (division) in the department of agriculture and the state board of stock inspection commissioners in the department of agriculture to receive reports o

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. R. Pelton, Rep. R. English, Rep. L. Suckla, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. M. Baisley, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. S. Bright, Sen. M. Catlin, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. L. Frizell, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. B. Pelton, Sen. J. Rich, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. K. Wallace, Sen. M. Weissman, Sen. L. Zamora Wilson, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. C. Barron, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. R. Keltie, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. C. Richardson, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. S. Slaugh, Rep. M. Soper, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. R. Weinberg, Rep. T. Winter
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock

The act directs the division of brand inspection (division) in the department of agriculture and the state board of stock inspection commissioners in the department of agriculture to receive reports of lost or stolen livestock.

What This Bill Does

  • The act directs the division of brand inspection (division) in the department of agriculture and the state board of stock inspection commissioners in the department of agriculture to receive reports of lost or stolen livestock.
  • On or before December 31, 2026, the division shall implement procedures that: Facilitate efficient coordination with law enforcement, including procedures to ensure that reports of stolen livestock are provided to relevant law enforcement within 24 hours after the division receives a report of stolen livestock; and Ensure that the public is notified of lost or stolen livestock.
  • The procedures implemented by the division may vary by geographic region depending on the needs of the region.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.002

SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB136_L.002 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  • SB136_L.002 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  • SB26-136 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 6, strike "rules." and substitute 2 "procedures.".
  • 3 Page 2, strike lines 9 through 15 and substitute: 4 "(b) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, THE DIVISION SHALL 5 IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES THAT: 6 (I) FACILITATE THE EFFICIENT COORDINATION WITH LAW 7 ENFORCEMENT RELATED TO REPORTS OF LOST OR STOLEN LIVESTOCK, 8 INCLUDING PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE THE REPORTING OF STOLEN 9 LIVESTOCK TO RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR 10 HOURS OF THE DIVISION RECEIVING A REPORT OF STOLEN LIVESTOCK, AND 11 AFTER THE DIVISION, UPON REVIEW OF THE REPORT, SUSPECTS THAT A 12 LIVESTOCK THEFT HAS OCCURRED; AND 13 (II) ENSURE THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED OF LOST OR STOLEN 14 LIVESTOCK THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DIVISION.
  • 15 (c) THE PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION PURSUANT 16 TO SUBSECTION (13)(b) OF THIS SECTION MAY VARY BY GEOGRAPHIC 17 REGION OF THE STATE DEPENDING ON THE REGION'S NEEDS.".

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-05 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-05 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-04 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-04-24 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-04-23 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-22 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. 2026-04-20 House

    House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. 2026-04-09 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

  10. 2026-04-08 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-07 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. 2026-04-02 Senate

    Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  13. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

The act directs the division of brand inspection (division) in the department of agriculture and the state board of stock inspection commissioners in the department of agriculture to receive reports of lost or stolen livestock. On or before December 31, 2026, the division shall implement procedures that:
Facilitate efficient coordination with law enforcement, including procedures to ensure that reports of stolen livestock are provided to relevant law enforcement within 24 hours after the division receives a report of stolen livestock; and
Ensure that the public is notified of lost or stolen livestock.
The procedures implemented by the division may vary by geographic region depending on the needs of the region.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)