S10262025 Regular Session
Amends and adds to existing law to revise a definition and permit residential chicken ownership.
URBAN AGRICULTURE -- Amends and adds to existing law to revise a definition and permit residential chicken ownership.
URBAN AGRICULTURE
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation supports urban agriculture by permitting residential property owners to keep up to four chickens per 0.2 acres while allowing local regulations to ensure community standards. It promotes local food production, protects property rights, and addresses food security in urban areas. The bill excludes multifamily units and properties already governed by agricultural zoning.
HOW THEY VOTED
senate Chamber· Feb 10, 2025
Senate Third Reading
✓ Passed
28 Yea
6 Nay
1 absentPassed by 62.86 votes
YEA (28)
DAlison RabeSD-016RBen AdamsSD-012RBrian LenneySD-013RCamille BlaylockSD-011RCarl BjerkeSD-005DCarrie SemmelrothSD-017RChristy ZitoSD-008RCindy CarlsonSD-007RCodi GallowaySD-015RDave LentSD-033RDoug OkuniewiczSD-003RDoug RicksSD-034RGlenneda ZuiderveldSD-024DJames RuchtiSD-029DJanie Ward-EngelkingSD-018RJim WoodwardSD-001RJosh KeyserSD-020RJosh KohlSD-025RJulie VanOrdenSD-030RKelly AnthonSD-027RLori Den HartogSD-022RMark HarrisSD-035RPhil HartSD-002RScott GrowSD-014RTammy NicholsSD-010RTodd LakeySD-023RTreg BerntSD-021RVan BurtenshawSD-031
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs