AN ACT AUTHORIZING BUTCHER SHOPS TO PROCESS FARMER-OWNED AND USDA INSPECTED LIVESTOCK.

HB 5258 would allow butcher shops to process livestock owned by farmers and inspected by the USDA, addressing current limitations on who can handle such processing. This directly affects farmers who raise livestock and butcher shops currently restricted from processing farmer-owned animals. The bill changes statutes to authorize this specific processing method, reducing delays in the livestock processing pipeline. Its stated purpose is to alleviate existing backlogs in getting farmers' livestock processed.