Committee Summary for Committee of Conference on SB 475 (05/26/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
SB475	Committee of Conference	(New Title) relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.	Birdsell, Regina(R)[B-]2025

SB475: Information Only 00:02:56.673 - 1:00:27 PM; Opened the committee of conference on Senate bill 475 at 1 o'clock noting limited Senate attendance and discussed the House amended version.
SB475: Information Only 00:04:09.653 - 1:01:40 PM; Explained House Environment and Agriculture Committee amendments to distinguish between pet vendor foster homes and facilities, incorporated concerns from Commissioner Jasper, added annual reporting requirements to the Department of Agriculture with confidentiality provisions, and incorporated Senate-amended language from HB 1766.
SB475: Information Only 00:05:19.033 - 1:02:50 PM; Requested a recess until 3 o'clock due to related bills being discussed later and the need to review before signing off.
SB475: Information Only 00:05:19.033 - 1:02:50 PM; Declined recess due to scheduling conflict and other meeting, expressed agreement on House changes but noted need to align with other bills, confirmed deadlines are Thursday.
SB475: Information Only 00:06:15.053 - 1:03:46 PM; Noted agreement to accede to House position on the bill, confirmed no language changes intended, closed the conference after vote to put on consent calendar.