Authorizes Secretary of Agriculture to declare agricultural emergency; establishes sales tax holiday on sale of fertilizer during agricultural emergency.
Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AAN
Summary
The bill lets the Secretary of Agriculture declare a six‑month agricultural emergency and create a sales‑tax holiday for fertilizer sold during that period. It also gives the Secretary authority to set the criteria for an emergency, limit it to specific areas, and end it when conditions improve. The measure is intended to lower fertilizer costs for farmers during crises.
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