Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have released a timeline and explainer on California's Proposition 12, Massachusetts Question 3, and the fight over state farm animal protection laws as Congress debates the Farm Bill. - California's Prop 12, approved by 63% of voters in 2018, prohibits sale of products from animals in extreme confinement.
- The Supreme Court upheld Prop 12 in 2023, and the First Circuit upheld Massachusetts Question 3 in 2025. - The House Farm Bill includes a provision to nullify Prop 12, mirroring the 'Save Our Bacon Act.' - The legislation is opposed by over 6,600 groups and individuals, including farmers and veterinarians.
The Senate is now considering its version of the Farm Bill, with Chairman John Boozman indicating he may avoid including Prop 12 language.