Livestock - As introduced, requires the commissioner of agriculture and the state veterinarian to receive prior approval from the joint government operations committee of the house of representatives and the senate to order vaccinations and tests for animals in this state; removes the requirement that an owner of a dead animal be liable for the sanitary disposition of the animal; clarifies indemnity procedures for a destroyed animal. - Amends TCA Title 44 and Title 58.

HB 1086 changes Tennessee's livestock health regulations by requiring the commissioner of agriculture and state veterinarian to get prior approval from the joint government operations committee before ordering animal vaccinations or tests. It removes a requirement that animal owners pay for disposing of dead animals and clarifies how indemnity payments (based on animal value) are calculated for animals destroyed under these rules. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 44-2-102 and 44-2-105 to implement these changes, directly affecting animal health officials, livestock owners, and those receiving compensation for destroyed animals.