Bill Status of SB2372  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  FARMLAND TRANSITION

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)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


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 Provides that the Commission is dissolved and this provision is repealed on December 31, 2031.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 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Agriculture
  3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  4/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/4/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/7/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  4/8/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/8/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  5/6/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  5/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  5/22/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  5/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  6/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor