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SB2387 - 104th General Assembly
AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler, Patrick J. Joyce, Michael W. Halpin, Jil Tracy, Mary Edly-Allen, Sally J. Turner, Paul Faraci, Terri Bryant, Donald P. DeWitte, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler, Laura Ellman, Chris Balkema, Rachel Ventura, Ram Villivalam, Adriane Johnson, Erica Harriss, Seth Lewis, Craig Wilcox, Michael E. Hastings, Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy, Javier L. Cervantes, Steve McClure, Linda Holmes, Doris Turner, Karina Villa, Dave Syverson and Cristina CastroStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Agricultural Land Conservation Act. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a Farmland Conversion Fee shall be paid by the buyer or lessee in a transaction for any agricultural land that will be removed from production for the specific purpose to develop solar farms, wind farms, industrial parks, commercial areas, single and multiple family dwellings, or any other use that removes agricultural land from production, with certain requirements, of between $700 and $900 per acre, according to the amount of acres. Provides for certain exemptions. Provides for remittance to and collection by the Department of Revenue, with rulemaking required. Creates the Farmland Conversion Fee Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with certain requirements. Provides that certain amounts must be expended from the Fund for certain purposes. Provides that all State real property being used in the commercial production of agricultural commodities shall use an established metric for the purpose of advancing adoption of conservation practices, with certain requirements. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 3/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 5/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |