Legislation - SB0240

Title: Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the membership of the Maryland Agricultural Commission; establishing the Committee on Young Farmers for purposes of communicating to the general public, State government, and the Maryland Agricultural Commission issues relating to young and beginning farmers in the State; establishing the membership of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees; and repealing the provisions of law establishing and governing the Young Farmers Advisory Board.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0262

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/28/2024 Legislative Date 9/28/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/14 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/28 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/02/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {843427/1 Adopted Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/02/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/28/2024	9/28/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/14 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/28 at 2:30 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/11/2025	2/02/2025	Favorable with Amendments {843427/1 Adopted	22 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/11/2025	2/02/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	22 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
Senate	2/13/2025	2/04/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	24 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/14/2025	2/14/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	28 Click to view Recorded Media

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