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Bill would create joint task force to study regulatory stress in agriculture

Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 2619 establishes a joint legislative task force (12 members) to review regulations that contribute to producer stress—covering land use, water stewardship, grazing and pesticides—and report recommendations by November 2028; sponsors framed the measure as a response to high suicide rates in agriculture.

House Bill 2619 would establish a joint legislative task force to examine aspects of the regulatory environment that contribute to stress among agricultural producers and recommend actions to streamline or modify rules. Committee staff said the task force…

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