AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Summary
Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
01/22/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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