Livestock carcasses: disposal: composting.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The C.A.T.T.L.E. Act lets owners of dead livestock compost parts of the animals when the deaths are from routine causes or on‑farm processing, as long as they follow best‑management practices approved by state agencies. It caps compost piles at 100 cubic yards, requires composting on the owner’s land or a nearby county, and mandates notification of local enforcement and water‑quality officials. The measure provides a regulated, environmentally safe disposal option for farm‑generated carcasses.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1826.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 16, 2025
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 613, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3105.).
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2612.).
6. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
9. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
10. Jul 17, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 16).
12. Jul 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Papan · sponsor
• Alanis

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