S03578Introduced in the Senate
Requires the department of agriculture and markets to facilitate and expand an initiative to promote opportunities for farm ownership to farmers who are black, indigenous and people of color; requires the department to submit a triennial report to the governor and the legislature regarding such initiative.
Introduced by Cordell Cleare, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires the department of agriculture and markets to facilitate and expand an initiative to promote opportunities for farm ownership to farmers who are black, indigenous and people of color; requires the department to submit a triennial report to the governor and the legislature regarding such initiative.
Where it stands
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Agriculture Committee Vote · May 14, 2025
8
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nathalia Fernandez | 34 | Yes |
| Michelle Hinchey | 41 | Yes |
| Patricia Fahy | 46 | Yes |
| Christopher Ryan | 50 | Yes |
| Peter Oberacker | 51 | Yes |
| Lea Webb | 52 | Yes |
| Pamela Helming | 54 | Yes |
| Samra Brouk | 55 | Absent |
| George Borrello | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
PRINT NUMBER 3578A
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
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