SB 26-123

Senate Bill 26-123, which has been signed into law, stops poultry owners from using ventilation shutdown methods that cause birds to die from overheating when they need to cull their flock due to disease. This affects poultry farmers who previously might have used these methods as a way to depopulate diseased flocks. The new rule will take effect on July 1, 2029, giving farmers time to adjust their practices before the ban starts.

Official Summary

Under current law, poultry owners may be required to destroy or depopulate their entire flock of poultry when one of their birds tests positive for a disease. Effective July 1, 2029, the bill prohibits an owner of poultry from using ventilation shutdown and ventilation shutdown plus, which methods kill poultry by gradually inducing fatal hyperthermia or heat stroke, as methods of depopulating their poultry.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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