Connecticut 2023 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06533

Introduced
1/24/23  
Refer
1/24/23  

Caption

An Act Concerning The Building And Maintenance Of Pigsties.

Impact

If passed, this bill would significantly alter regulations pertaining to livestock housing in Connecticut, which tends to have stringent zoning and health codes designed to protect residential areas. By enabling pigsties on less-than-ideal land and near populated areas, the bill might encourage more small-scale pig farming operations. Proponents argue that this encourages local agriculture and self-sufficiency in food production, while also potentially revitalizing underutilized land.

Summary

House Bill 06533 aims to amend current public health codes regarding the building and maintenance of pigsties. Specifically, the bill permits the construction of pigsties on marshy or overflow-prone lands and allows them to be built within three hundred feet of inhabited houses or public meeting houses, provided the land is not owned by the pigsty's proprietor. This legislative proposal responds to demands for more flexible agricultural practices in managing livestock, particularly in areas prone to waterlogging and other environmental challenges.

Contention

There are notable concerns surrounding HB 06533. Critics may argue that allowing pigsties close to homes and public spaces could lead to public health risks, including odors and contamination, particularly in densely populated areas. This could heighten tensions between agricultural interests and residential concerns, sparking debates over property rights, land use, and public health. Balancing these competing interests will be a key challenge as the bill progresses through legislative scrutiny.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT HB05524

An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State And Concerning Provisions Related To State And Municipal Tax Administration, General Government And School Building Projects.

CT HB05347

An Act Concerning Authorization Of State Grant Commitments For School Building Projects And Revisions To The School Building Projects Statutes.

CT SB00296

An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Enforcement Of Certain Provisions Of The General Statutes Concerning Roaming Livestock And Amending Certain Statutes Concerning Roaming Livestock.

CT HB05160

An Act Concerning The Maintenance Of Liability Insurance Coverage By Child Care Centers, Group Child Care Homes And Family Child Care Homes.

CT HB05290

An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.

CT HB05150

An Act Concerning Cannabis And Hemp Regulation.

CT SB00006

An Act Concerning Housing.

CT SB00501

An Act Concerning Motor Vehicle Assessments For Property Taxation, Innovation Banks, The Interest On Certain Tax Underpayments, The Assessment On Insurers, School Building Projects, The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Charter And Certain State Historic Preservation Officer Procedures.

CT SB00011

An Act Concerning Connecticut Resiliency Planning And Providing Municipal Options For Climate Resilience.

CT HB05272

An Act Concerning The Enforcement Of Requirements Imposed By Certain Municipal Approvals And The New Home Construction Guaranty Fund.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.