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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeMarch 25, 2026
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202681–8
5. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

1 adopted · 2 failed. Newest first.

• H-8327 · filed April 7, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the word "tourism" to "promotion" and adds new definitions for "minimally processed hemp" and "farm crop." It also establishes that hemp and minimally processed hemp produced under federal law are considered agricultural commodities regulated by the department. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  April 8, 2026
• H-8298 · filed April 6, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment removes a section of the bill regarding the regulation of commercial scales and measuring devices. Its wording →
  Failed
  April 8, 2026
• H-8293 · filed April 6, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds new rules regarding the use, monitoring, and maintenance of proprietary treatment systems. It requires owners to hire certified technicians for inspections and creates a requirement for the Department of Natural Resources to study the performance of these systems. Its wording →
  Failed
  41–48
  April 8, 2026
• H-8292 · filed April 6, 2026 by

  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. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 8, 2026