Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, bases indemnity payments for an animal that is destroyed to prevent the spread of disease on the fair market value of the animal, subject to available funds. - Amends TCA Title 44.

SB 2026 amends Tennessee law to change how livestock owners receive compensation when animals are destroyed to prevent disease spread. It specifies that indemnity payments must be based on the animal's fair market value, subject to available state funds. If funds are insufficient, owners may receive partial reimbursement instead of full value. The bill directly affects livestock owners who lose animals under disease control measures, updating procedures under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 44.