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SB0164Introduced in the Senate

Study of community or urban microfarming.

Passed

Introduced by Mark Spencer, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Study of community or urban microfarming. Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide. Requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly containing certain findings and recommendations not later than December 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Public Law 71

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 24, 2026

88

Yes

3

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Absent
Ragen Hatcher3Yes
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Not Voting
Ryan Dvorak8Yes
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Absent

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Spencer

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

  3. Senator Tomes added as second author

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  6. Senator Leising added as third author

  7. Senators Glick, Yoder, Clark added as coauthors

  8. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  9. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 44, nays 4

  11. House sponsor: Representative Olthoff

  12. Cosponsor: Representative Harris

  13. Referred to the House

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

  15. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  16. Representative Bartlett added as cosponsor

  17. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  18. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 88, nays 3

  20. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  21. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  22. Signed by the Speaker

  23. Signed by the President of the Senate

  24. Signed by the Governor

  25. Public Law 71

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