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Committee hears HR 32 and HB 90 to raise agricultural acreage cap from 2,000 to 4,000 acres
Summary
A presenter introduced a constitutional amendment (HR 32) and companion statute (HB 90) to increase a cap used in farmland-related provisions from 2,000 to 4,000 acres. The amendment and bill were presented for a future hearing; no committee action occurred.
A House subcommittee received a first presentation of House Resolution 32 (constitutional amendment) and companion House Bill 90 to raise an acreage cap relevant to certain farmland provisions from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres.
The presenter said the statutory cap (currently at 2,000 acres) can fragment family farms when holdings are titled in multiple family members’ names and that raising the cap to 4,000 acres would help preserve multi-generation family farms. The presenter described HR 32 as the constitutional change (section 2) and HB 90 as the implementing statute; both were introduced for committee consideration with supporters consulted during drafting.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about constitutional versus statutory language. The presenter said the subcommittee would consider the measures again at a later hearing; no vote or amendment was taken during this session. The presentation emphasized agribusiness and farmland preservation as the stated policy goal.
The chair confirmed the items would return to the subcommittee for subsequent consideration consistent with committee rules.
