Proposition 12 Is the Animal Welfare Law With Nine Lives

The law survived sustained attacks from Congress, the Trump Administration and Big Pork. How is it so resilient?

By: Seth Millstein

Outlets: Sentient

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,427

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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The farm bill is dead, and with it, the Republicans’ latest attempt to repeal Proposition 12. Widely regarded as the strongest animal welfare law in the United States, Proposition 12 has been under constant attack since California voters approved it in 2018, yet all of these attacks have failed. Why?

Proposition 12 forbids the extreme confinement of breeding pigs, egg-laying hens and veal calves in California and establishes specific space requirements for each species. It …

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