Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program
This bill establishes New York's "Farmland for a New Generation" program to support farmland access and transfer. It creates a statewide resource center (partnering with American Farmland Trust) and regional navigators to help new farmers find affordable land, assist established farmers in succession planning, connect landowners with farmers, and support conservation easements. The program requires state funding for the resource center and financial assistance for regional navigators through organizations like Cornell Cooperative Extension. It directly affects farmers, landowners, and agricultural businesses seeking to start, expand, or transfer farmland operations across New York.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 20, 2026
How they voted
44–96
Failed · 9 other
Total votes 149
Apr 20, 2026
D
Democratic102
94% Nay
R
Republican47
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2026
Vote failed
Assembly Vote: fail (44-96-9)
assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrea Bailey
RRepublican/Conservative
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