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State chemist. Codifies animal food administrative rules. Defines or amends certain terms. Codifies certain requirements and processes for commercial feed and pet food with respect to: (1) label format; (2) label information; (3) express guarantees; (4) suitability; (5) ingredients; (6) directions for use and precautionary statements; (7) nonprotein nitrogen; (8) drug and feed additives; (9) adulterants; (10) good manufacturing practices; (11) payment of inspection fees; (12) interstate exclusion; and (13) commercial feed licenses.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 249 · PassedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 16 · Feb 24, 2026

Sponsors

JLJean LeisingSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
SGSusan GlickSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
SAScott AlexanderSenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor
KCKendell CulpRepresentative · Republican · HD-016
MAMicheal AylesworthRepresentative · Republican · HD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 24, 2026Public Law 16Senate
Feb 24, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
Feb 19, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 18, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 12, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 11, 2026Returned to the Senate without amendmentsHouse
Feb 10, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 231: yeas 96, nays 0House
Feb 9, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
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Feb 5, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentHouse
Jan 22, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 21, 2026Cosponsor: Representative AylesworthSenate
Jan 21, 2026House sponsor: Representative CulpSenate
Jan 20, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 40: yeas 46, nays 0Senate
Jan 15, 2026Senator Alexander added as third authorSenate
Jan 15, 2026Senator Glick added as second authorSenate
Jan 15, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 15, 2026Amendment #1 (Leising) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Jan 13, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on AgricultureSenate
Jan 8, 2026Authored by Senator LeisingSenate

Recorded votes

Senate - Third readingJan 20, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
House - Third readingFeb 10, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 2 nayPassed

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