PIGS Act of 2025
Summary
The PIGS Act of 2025 would amend federal animal welfare law to restrict how breeding pigs can be confined on farms. If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to confine breeding pigs in a manner that prevents them from lying down, standing up, or turning around in a complete circle. Beginning December 31, 2025, the bill would also require that each breeding pig have at least 24 square feet of usable floor space. The bill includes limited exceptions for transportation, veterinary care, the five days before birth, and slaughter.
The bill would establish a federal assistance program to help pig producers comply with the new requirements, with priority funding directed to independent pig producers who own their own animals rather than raising pigs under contract. Violations would be subject to penalties under existing federal animal health law. The bill does not prevent states or localities from adopting additional animal welfare requirements beyond what the federal law requires.
The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. Similar legislation has been introduced in previous congressional sessions without becoming law.
