Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, bases indemnity payments for an animal that is destroyed to prevent the spread of disease on the value of the animal, subject to available funds; makes the state responsible for cost of disposition of a dead animal when ordered by the commissioner or the state veterinarian. - Amends TCA Title 44.

SB 1570, a proposed Tennessee bill, would have changed how livestock owners receive compensation when animals are destroyed to prevent disease spread. It would have required payments based on the animal’s value (subject to available funds) and made the state responsible for covering disposal costs of dead animals when ordered by officials. The bill also clarified that the state, not the animal’s owner, bears disposal costs and emphasized that no funds would be spent without specific legislative approval. However, the bill was withdrawn on January 20, 2026, before becoming law.