SB2387Introduced in the Senate
AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION
Introduced by David Koehler, District 46
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
April 14, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Assigned to Appropriations
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
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