Bill Status of SB 2387   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION

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 Castro

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations
  3/5/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  3/5/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  3/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  4/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  4/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  4/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/8/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/8/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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