Revise agriculture laws - rooster registry

2025 Regular Session

Proposes a rooster registry that requires owners to register roosters and report data, with possible fees or penalties, affecting poultry owners; the bill died in process.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

#agriculture(seealso:livestock;taxation--agriculture/livestock)

Overview

LC 2414 is a bill titled Revise agriculture laws - rooster registry. The record indicates the bill would revise existing agriculture laws in relation to a rooster registry. The exact text and provisions are not provided in the available records. The bill was introduced on December 8, 2024 and is categorized under Agriculture (with related references to Livestock and Taxation—Agriculture/Livestock). As of May 22, 2025, the draft is listed as Died in Process, meaning the bill did not advance in the legislative process.

Status and timeline

Introduced: December 8, 2024

2024-12-08: Draft On Hold; Drafter Assigned

2024-12-09: Draft On Hold (status transitions show ongoing pauses)

2025-03-20: Draft Taken Off Hold (two entries)

2025-03-26: Draft On Hold

2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process

The sequence shows the bill remained in drafting and hold states for several months and ultimately did not progress to enactment.

Purpose and scope (based on title)

Based on the title, the bill’s core objective appears to be revising the agricultural code or related statutes to create or modify a rooster registry. This could involve registration requirements for roosters kept by individuals or businesses, record-keeping standards, or alignment with broader livestock regulatory frameworks.

The subject area suggests potential connections to livestock management and agricultural taxation issues, though no specific provisions are available in the record.

Key provisions (not available in record)

The actual text of LC 2414 is not provided here, so specific provisions cannot be enumerated. Typical elements for a rooster registry bill might include:
- Registration requirements (who must register, what data is collected)
- Registration process and timelines
- Fees or penalties for non-compliance
- Exemptions or special cases (e.g., household pets vs. commercial operations)
- Enforcement mechanisms
- Data privacy and public accessibility of registry information
- Relationship to existing livestock or taxation laws

Note: These are hypothetical categories common to registry-type bills and not confirmed for LC 2414.

Potential impact and affected parties

Affected groups: Rooster owners and keepers, poultry or livestock operations, hobbyists, and possibly small farms.

Government/regulatory bodies: Agencies administering agricultural or livestock regulations; potential interactions with tax administration if registry data ties to agricultural taxation.

Operational impact: If enacted, owners may face new registration duties, ongoing reporting, and potential fees or penalties for non-compliance.

Next steps

With the draft having died in process, LC 2414 would require reintroduction and passage in both chambers to become law.

Interested readers should watch for any future reintroduction, amendments, or committee hearings that revisit rooster registry provisions.

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