Farmer equity: advisory committees.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets the Secretary of Food and Agriculture form a BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and a Small‑Scale Producer Advisory Committee. Members must be small‑ or medium‑scale socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, and they will advise on policies, programs, education, outreach and technical assistance. Meetings are open to the public and members are reimbursed for travel costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 7. Page 3827.) · Jan 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jan 14, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on AGRI.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 7. Page 3827.)
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. Jan 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
10. Jan 8, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
11. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
12. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry

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