Livestock

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary and text do not provide specific details about the broader impact on Tennessee's animal agriculture laws beyond allowing electronic submission for sheep producer associations' annual reports.

Livestock Reporting for Sheep Producers

This bill allows sheep producer associations to submit their annual reports electronically.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section that lets sheep producer groups send their yearly reports online.

Who It Names or Affects

• Sheep producer associations in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Livestock

Farm animals like cows, pigs, sheep, and goats that are raised for food or other products.

Annual report

A yearly summary of activities and information required by law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill only affects sheep producer associations.
• It does not change how reports are submitted for other types of livestock.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 2256
By Walley

HOUSE BILL 2240
By Hurt
HB2240
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 44,
relative to animals used in agriculture.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 44-14-115, is amended by
designating the existing language as subsection (a) and adding the following as a new
subsection:
(b) An association may submit the annual report required by subsection (a) in
electronic form.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.