Farmland Access and Conservation for Thriving Communities Act.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 524 would establish the Farmland Access and Conservation for Thriving Communities Program within the Department of Conservation, providing grants, forgivable or zero‑interest loans, and technical help to acquire agricultural land for qualified farmers. The program prioritizes socially disadvantaged, beginning, and tribal farmers, and requires that land be transferred or leased to them within five years under specific easement or lease terms. Funding would come from a new Farmland Access Fund, but only after the Legislature appropriates money, and the bill was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3195.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 25, 2025
• Agriculture Committee Hearing
  Agriculture · Jul 15, 2025
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 1, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 1, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3195.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 5. Page 2746.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 29).
11. Aug 25, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
12. Aug 18, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Wilson · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Alanis
• Cortese
• Hadwick
• Hurtado
• Irwin
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Ransom
• Soria

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