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

Feb 19, 2026

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.

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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 would include legislative members, the governor’s office and multiple state agencies, be staffed by nonpartisan legislative staff and report recommendations by Nov. 2028; the fiscal note showed operating costs of $71,518 across a four‑year outlook.

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