Bill: SB 1620, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Positive |
Author(s)
Van Taylor
Bill Caption
Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping six or fewer chickens by a political subdivision.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 1620 would block a political subdivision from imposing a local-level regulation on the keeping of chickens which prohibits an individual from keeping six or fewer chickens in the subdivision. This bill would permit a subdivision to set a cap greater than six, regulate the distance between coops and residential dwellings, prohibit roosters, and prohibit breeding.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill supports the principles of limited government and individual liberty by allowing for the keeping of at least six chickens anywhere in the state. For this reason, we support SB 1620.
