Signed by Governor John Hoeven

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prevents localities adopting environmental and health standards that are stricter than state regulations in order to block the development of animal feedlots.

Highlights:

-Prohibits county commissioners from regulating the size, the species present, and the location of commercial feedlots (sec. 2). -Prevents counties from establishing regulations that “would impose a substantial economic burden” on an already existing animal feedlot (sec. 2). -Applies the same rules to townships (sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prevents localities adopting environmental and health standards that are stricter than state regulations in order to block the development of animal feedlots.

Highlights:

-Allows county commissioners to regulate the size, the species present, and the location of commercial feedlots [sec. 2]. - Prevents counties from establishing regulations that “would impose a substantial economic burden” on an already existing commercial feedlot [sec. 2]. - Prevents counties from precluding the development of new feedlots [sec. 2]. - Applies the same rules to townships [sec. 6].

Full Bill Text