Amendment H-8292 to HF 2748
Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions
Adopted · April 8, 2026
Filed April 6, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment makes one part of the bill effective immediately upon being signed into law. It removes the word energy, replaces a category with honey, and expands the definition of agricultural experience to include tourism and short-term rentals on working farms. It also updates the language regarding direct-to-consumer marketing and other farm enterprises.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 20, after line 34 by inserting: “PART D EFFECTIVE DATE Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.”
- Page 22, line 16, by striking “energy,”
- Page 22, by striking lines 27 and 28 and inserting: “c. Honey.”
- Page 23, by striking lines 1 and 2 and inserting “direct-to-consumer marketing, or other on-farm enterprises that support the economic viability of the farm.”
- Page 23, by striking lines 16 through 20 and inserting: “b. “Agricultural experience” also includes agricultural tourism activities, such as recreational, entertainment, dining, or celebratory events, or short-term rental opportunities offered on a working farm, so long as the farm’s primary use remains agricultural production.”
- By renumbering as necessary.