Agriculture and Food Amendments
Introduction
Jan 26
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 2
House Floor Vote
Feb 12
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 18
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 25
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 26
Governor Signed
Mar 25
This bill addresses provisions related to the Department of Agriculture and Food.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
A housekeeping bill making several updates to laws governing the Department of Agriculture and Food, this legislation creates a dedicated fund for the weights and measures inspection program, eliminates the requirement that farmers register their farm names with the state, narrows the legal definition of livestock "brand" by removing tattoos and the brisket area as recognized forms of identification, gives the agriculture commissioner authority to remove conservation district board members for cause, and shifts responsibility for reporting on the agricultural water optimization grant program from the Division of Water Rights to the Department of Agriculture and Food. Farmers applying for water optimization grants — which help fund water-saving irrigation projects — gain flexibility under the bill, as they are no longer required to consult with the Division of Water Rights before completing their application, though they may still choose to do so.
Introduction
Jan 26
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 2
House Floor Vote
Feb 12
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 18
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 25
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 26
Governor Signed
Mar 25
IntroductionJan 26
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 2
House Floor VoteFeb 12
Senate RulesFeb 17
Senate CommitteeFeb 18
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 25
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 26
Governor SignedMar 25
This bill addresses provisions related to the Department of Agriculture and Food.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
A housekeeping bill making several updates to laws governing the Department of Agriculture and Food, this legislation creates a dedicated fund for the weights and measures inspection program, eliminates the requirement that farmers register their farm names with the state, narrows the legal definition of livestock "brand" by removing tattoos and the brisket area as recognized forms of identification, gives the agriculture commissioner authority to remove conservation district board members for cause, and shifts responsibility for reporting on the agricultural water optimization grant program from the Division of Water Rights to the Department of Agriculture and Food. Farmers applying for water optimization grants — which help fund water-saving irrigation projects — gain flexibility under the bill, as they are no longer required to consult with the Division of Water Rights before completing their application, though they may still choose to do so.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:41 PM