Revise Voluntary Agricultural District Laws.
HB 126 requires state and local agencies to seek input from agricultural advisory boards before condemning or rezoning farmland within voluntary agricultural districts. It mandates that agencies request public hearings on such proposals, giving boards 45 days to review and submit recommendations. Agencies cannot proceed with condemnation or rezoning actions while the board is processing the request, extending the timeline to 120 days after the board submits its findings. The bill directly affects landowners in these districts and agencies making land use decisions, effective October 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Ratified
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MODERATE
The bill moved from a 'Ratified' status to 'Session Law 2025-12', indicating it has officially become law. The effective date remains October 1, 2025, and the signature block was completed with a specific timestamp.
TECHNICAL
The document title changed from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-12', reflecting its official enactment status.
The version number was updated from H126-v-3 to H126-v-4.
A specific signature timestamp was added: '3:02 p.m. this 20th day of June, 2025'.
Blank lines and signature placeholders were replaced with the actual signed Governor's name and date.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 51
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic20
95% Yea
R
Republican31
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 6/20/2025
executive
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Housing and Development
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jimmy Dixon
RRepublican
Co
Alan Branson
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ward
RRepublican
Co
Blair Eddins
RRepublican
Co
Brian Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Celeste Cairns
RRepublican
Co
Chris Humphrey
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Riddell
RRepublican
Co
Donna White
RRepublican
Co
Eric Ager
DDemocratic
Co
Gloristine Brown
DDemocratic
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