SB2372 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
FARMLAND TRANSITION
Last Action
8/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0146
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sally J. Turner - Doris Turner, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Neil Anderson, David Koehler, Andrew S. Chesney, Lakesia Collins, Li Arellano, Jr., Willie Preston, Javier L. Cervantes, Craig Wilcox and Chris Balkema
House Sponsors
(Rep. William E Hauter - Jason R. Bunting, Sharon Chung, Amy L. Grant, Adam M. Niemerg, Nicole La Ha, Tom Weber and Kyle Moore)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Farmland Transition Commission Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish a Farmland Transition Commission to examine current barriers individuals ages 21 through 40 face when trying to purchase or access farmland, review current incentives and policies to encourage the transfer of farmland to current or prospective farmers between the ages of 21 through 40, and to make recommendations on possible incentives or policies to assist these individuals in purchasing or accessing farmland. Specifies membership of the Commission. Provides that Commission members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Commission shall meet at least on a quarterly basis. Provides that the Commission shall file a report annually with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each year on its recommendations for possible incentives to assist young farmers between the ages of 21 and 40 in acquiring access to farmland in the State. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission as needed. Provides that the Commission is dissolved and this provision is repealed on December 31, 2031.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes the age range for current or prospective young farmers from between the ages of 21 and 40 to between the ages of 25 and 40.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Agriculture |
| 3/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 3/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 4/08/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 6/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0146 |