BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5485: Livestock identification

Concerning livestock identification.

Summary

Extends the current livestock identification fees, the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee, and the Livestock Identification Program report from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2030.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5485), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to livestock identification;

Passed February 25, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5485

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 14, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5485

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

May 15, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
May 15, 2025Chapter 287, 2025 Laws.
May 15, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 22, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 14, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 14, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 5, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 25, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 21, 2025AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 21, 2025AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 27, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Feb 25, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 25, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2025ANR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 24, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5485 (2023–24) Public employees/child care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5485 (2021–22) Traffic stops · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5485 (2019–20) Music therapists · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5485 (2017–18) Data on hunger · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5485 (2015–16) Debt adjusters · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5485 (2013–14) Firearms unauthorized access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5485 (2011–12) State's natural resources · Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2011
SB 5485 (2009–10) Reclaimed water systems · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House