HB 1832: DAB; ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION; AQUACULTURE; BIOSECURITY; BIOCONTAINMENT STANDARDS; BIOLOGICAL AQUATIC RISK-BASED FRAMEWORK; INTERAGENCY COORDINATION; PERMITTING; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-23
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-03-24: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires the establishment of a biological aquatic risk-based framework for assessment and approval of aquatic livestock importation and movement. Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules implementing species risk categorization, tiered biocontainment standards, per-arrival disease testing, and interagency coordination procedures. Establishes an interagency working group. Requires development of species-specific risk matrices, interagency working group coordination with automatic permit approval timelines, and performance accountability. Establishes an implementation timeline. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Housing
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
38SECSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
38SECSenate Standing Committee on Housing
38SECSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Finance
1MIN