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SB 2161: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES; LAND USE; PLANT AND ANIMAL SANCTUARIES; RODEOS; RODEO ACTIVITIES; RULES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to WAL, CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes plant and animal sanctuaries with ancillary functions and related support and visitor facilities, rodeos, and rodeo activities on lands that are zoned for agricultural use.  Requires the applicable department that owns, manages, controls, or leases the land used for rodeos or rodeo activities to adopt rules to restrict the scale of rodeo activities.  Defines the terms "rodeo or rodeo activities" and "plant and animal sanctuaries".  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts1MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts16MIN
Feb 4, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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