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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: NR DP 7-0-1-0 | Third Read 25-2-3-0 |
SB 1199: veterinary medical examining board; continuation
S/E: salt river horse herd
Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25
Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB 1199
Overview
Requires the Arizona Department of Agriculture (ADA) to post the Salt River Horse Herd Agreement on ADA's website.
History
The Director of ADA or the Director's authorized representative, with the advice of the state veterinarian, exercise general supervision over the livestock interests of the state, protect the livestock industry from theft and the livestock and poultry industries from contagious and infectious diseases and protect the public from diseased and unwholesome meat products (A.R.S. § 3-1203).
The Salt River Horse Herd is a wild and free-roaming herd of horses that are managed by the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG). ADA awarded SRWHMG with the contract on February 18, 2026 to continue to manage the Salt River Horse Herd (ADA).
Current law prohibits a person to harass, shoot, injure, kill or slaughter a horse that is a part of the Salt River House Herd. Arizona is required to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Forest Services to implement or address any issues relating to the Salt River Horse Heard (A.R.S. § 3-1491).
Provisions
1. Instructs ADA to post the agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and Arizona on ADA's website. (Sec. 1)
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Initials CW/HC SB 1199
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