An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

This bill updates Vermont's agricultural laws to strengthen regulations on animals running at large and clarify definitions for hemp products. It gives towns and cities expanded authority to create local ordinances controlling livestock on public lands and private property without permission. The law also increases fines for allowing cattle, horses, sheep, goats, or swine to run loose in public areas, with penalties ranging from $50 to $100 per animal depending on the location. Additionally, the bill refines the definition of hemp products to exclude items containing more than 0.3 percent THC and clarifies that small cannabis cultivation facilities with fewer than 10 non-family employees do not count as public buildings. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024.