Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The bill title was updated from CS/HB 651 to CS/CS/HB 651 to indicate it has passed through additional committee review stages.

Page count was reduced from 155 to 124 pages, suggesting content was removed during committee amendments.

Document tracking identifier was updated from hb651-01-c1 to hb651-02-c2 to reflect the new committee version.

Removed provisions related to electric vehicle charging stations, including requirements for permits, registration, and enforcement authority.

Removed provisions related to mosquito control programs, including budget requirements and funding allocations.

Added requirements prohibiting governmental entities from adopting legislation that would inhibit construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on bona fide farms.

Added requirements for the Department of Agriculture to surpluse certain agricultural lands while retaining conservation easements and depositing proceeds into a trust fund.

Modified criminal penalty provisions to cover knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on agricultural land, private property, state wildlife lands, or sport shooting ranges.

Added new definitions for terms related to agricultural workers, bona fide farms, and housing site requirements.