Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1620 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the regulation of raising or keeping six or fewer chickens by a political subdivision.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code prohibiting a political subdivision from prohibiting a person from raising six or fewer chickens in the boundaries of the political subdivision. The municipality may impose a limit of chickens that is greater than six, a prohibition on poultry breeding, a prohibition on raising or keeping roosters, and the minimum distance between a chicken coop and a residential structure.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.