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Sponsor
R. Bivens
Last action
2026-04-03
Official status
04/03/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 24)
Effective date
Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
What This Bill Does
AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
Limits and Unknowns
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Amendments
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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.
Plain English: UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 111/HCS 1
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HB011130.100 - 1446 - XXXX 2/20/2026 9:21 AM House Committee Substitute
AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 111/HCS 1
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HB011130.100 - 1446 - XXXX 2/20/2026 9:21 AM House Committee Substitute
AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 257 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the determination 5
and implementation of any on -farm animal health care or animal health 6
production practice shall be made solely by a farmer or owner of the livestock or 7
poultry.
A farmer or owner of the livestock or poultry may consult with a 8
veterinarian as defined in KRS 321.181 or any other professional at his or her 9
discretion.
Bill History
2026-04-03Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 24)
2026-03-26Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
2026-03-25Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
3rd reading, passed 38-0
2026-03-24Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
2026-03-20Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
2026-03-11Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
2026-03-10Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2026-03-06Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
to Agriculture (S)
2026-02-23Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-20Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-02-19Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
2026-02-18Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-01-14Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
to Agriculture (H)
2026-01-07Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
Official Summary Text
AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
Current Bill Text
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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 111/GA
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HB011110.100 - 1446 - XXXX 2/20/2026 9:23 AM GA
AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 257 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the determination 5
and implementation of any on -farm animal health care or animal health 6
production practice shall be made solely by a farmer or owner of the livestock or 7
poultry. A farmer or owner of the livestock or poultry may consult with a 8
veterinarian as defined in KRS 321.181 or any other professional at his or her 9
discretion. 10
(2) This section shall not apply to any owner of an equine or any equine operation. 11
(3) This section shall not be construed to limit, preclude, or otherwise restrict any 12
state or federal official from carrying out his or her official duties. 13