NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.

The deadline for the Department of Agriculture to submit the updated agricultural water plan was changed from October 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

A new section was added to repeal the violation points system that was previously applicable to swine farms.

Technical corrections were added to clarify the definition of liquid animal waste management systems regarding floodplains and to update the written notice requirements for constructing swine farms.

Draft session headers, bill type labels, and page markers were removed as the bill was finalized and ratified.

The bill version number was updated from 'Edition 2' to 'Edition 3', and the status was changed to 'Engrossed', signifying the bill has passed the Senate and is in its final form for the session.

Removed all provisions regarding dealer license renewal grace periods and dealer license plate registration rules.

Added a requirement for the Department of Agriculture to update its water resource plan to include infrastructure needs, conservation practices, and flood mitigation strategies.

Created a new Feral Swine Working Group with 10 specific members to develop a statewide plan for controlling feral swine damage.

Added authority for local boards to deny special use permits if the property is owned by a business entity for less than three years and the proposed use negatively impacts agriculture.

Changed the effective date context from dealer license renewals starting October 1, 2025, to a new agricultural framework with a water plan report due by October 1, 2026.

Added the official referral date to the Senate Rules and Operations committee and the specific edition identifier.

Removed the internal document tracking number and the initial filing date.

Reformatted the header to display the official bill number (SB 401) and session details.