Bills

SB 2153: DAB; WORKING GROUP; BONA FIDE FARMER; BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY; DEFINITIONS; REPORT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to convene a Bona Fide Farmer Working Group to develop multi-tiered, matrix-based definitions for the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity".  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment13MIN
Jan 28, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

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