National Pork Producers Council
Legislative Report


Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:54 AM




Priority Bills

HB 5064
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND FARMLAND ACCESS PURPOSES.

Bill Description:
To encourage and provide for the retention of agricultural lands for agricultural purposes.

Substitute Language: HB 5064-ENV-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (7/1)

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Monitored Bills

HB 6241
AN ACT CONCERNING AGRITOURISM.

Bill Description:
To implement measures designed to assist farmers financially and enable the state's agricultural industry to sustain.

Substitute Language: HB 6241-ENV-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Tabled for the Calendar, House (4/28)

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HB 6864
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Bill Description:
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Substitute Language: HB 6864-APP-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 839 (5/6)

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HB 7175
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FARM INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT AND INCREASING THE FARM MACHINERY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION AMOUNT.

Bill Description:
To establish a farm investment property tax credit and increase the property tax exemption amount of the assessed value of farm machinery.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 887 (5/12)

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HB 7235
AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUND.

Bill Description:
To review appropriations from funds other than the General Fund.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 844 (5/7)

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HB 7287
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE BUDGET.

Bill Description:

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (6/30)

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SB 1247
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE.

Bill Description:
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 901 (5/12)

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SB 1523
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE THAT DAMAGE CROPS OR BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK.

Bill Description:
To authorize the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish a bear hunting season.

Substitute Language: SB 1523-ENV-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate (6/4)

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