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HB4922Introduced in the House

EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM

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Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Defines "emerging farmer," "socially disadvantaged farmer," and related terms. Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, priorities for awards, and reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026

77

Yes

19

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

103 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  16. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  30. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  32. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  41. Second Reading - Short Debate

  42. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. Fiscal Note Filed

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  47. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-019-000

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  49. Arrive in Senate

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  51. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  52. First Reading

  53. Referred to Assignments

  54. Assigned to Appropriations

  55. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  57. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  58. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  61. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

  62. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  63. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  64. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  66. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  67. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  68. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  69. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  70. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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