The bill mandates the Wyoming livestock board to establish a standard notification protocol for informing relevant stakeholders, including livestock producers and veterinarians, about anthrax outbreaks in designated surveillance areas. Specifically, a new paragraph (xiii) is added to W.S. 11-18-103(a), defining a "designated surveillance area" as a region within six square miles of a confirmed non-negative anthrax test in any animal. This protocol aims to enhance communication and response efforts during anthrax outbreaks.

Additionally, the livestock board is required to report to the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee by September 30, 2025, detailing the status of the notification protocol and suggesting any necessary legislative measures for its implementation. The bill also stipulates that the livestock board must create all necessary rules to enforce the act, with the majority of the provisions taking effect on January 1, 2026, while certain sections will become effective immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-18-103