SB2372 - 104th General Assembly

FARMLAND TRANSITION
Last Action

06/20/2025 - Senate: Sent 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 Provides that the Commission is dissolved and this provision is repealed on December 31, 2031.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

Date Chamber Action
02/07/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
02/07/2025 Senate First Reading
02/07/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
02/26/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
02/26/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
02/27/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
03/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
03/13/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
03/13/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/14/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
03/17/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
03/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
03/20/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/20/2025 Senate Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
03/20/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
04/01/2025 Senate Second Reading
04/01/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
04/03/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
04/03/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
04/03/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/03/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
04/03/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/04/2025 House Arrived in House
04/07/2025 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
04/08/2025 House First Reading
04/08/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
04/17/2025 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
05/06/2025 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
05/06/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
05/07/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/14/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
05/14/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
05/14/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
05/14/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
05/14/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
05/22/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
05/22/2025 Senate Passed Both Houses
05/26/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
05/30/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
06/20/2025 Senate Sent to the Governor