Amends and adds to existing law to provide for residential chicken ownership.
URBAN AGRICULTURE -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide for residential chicken ownership.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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Thislegislationsupportsurbanagriculturebypermittingresidentialpropertyownerstopasturechickens(genus Gallus) while allowing local regulations to ensure community standards. It promotes local food production, protects property rights, and addresses food security in urban areas. This legislation excludes multifamily units andpropertiesalreadygovernedbyagriculturalzoningandsingle-familyresidencesonlotssmallthan.25acres. This legislation does not override city, county or local ordinances.
FISCAL NOTE
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This bill has minimal fiscal impact, as enforcement will rely on local regulations. Municipal costs for ordinance updates are expected to be negligible and manageable with current budgets. No state resources are required.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 13, 2025
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