The bill HB2325 prohibits municipalities and counties from adopting regulations that ban residents of single-family detached residences on lots of half an acre or less from keeping up to six fowl in their backyards. While it prevents outright bans, the bill allows local governments to impose certain conditions, such as prohibiting male fowl, requiring enclosures to be at least 20 feet from neighboring properties, and setting standards for enclosure maintenance and waste management.

The bill also mandates that enclosures in residential communities on lots smaller than one acre must be shorter than the property's fence line. Additionally, it specifies that any ordinances related to backyard fowl enacted after the bill's effective date will not apply to enclosures built before that date. The bill defines "fowl" as domestic chickens and asserts that the property rights outlined are of statewide concern, thus preempting local laws to the contrary.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-462.10, 11-820.04
House Engrossed Version: 9-462.10, 11-820.04
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-462.10, 11-820.04
Conference Engrossed Version: 9-462.10, 11-820.04
Chaptered Version: 9-462.10, 11-820.04