North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 855 — Agricultural Relief Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

176 added · 173 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 855 removes the requirement that all horticultural land must produce an average gross income of at least $1,000. This change simplifies the criteria for qualifying land, allowing more farmers to take advantage of the benefits outlined in the bill. This is significant because it could support a wider range of agricultural operations and encourage more local farming activity.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 855* Short Title:
855 Apr 16, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50074-MHxfa-97A* Short Title:
Smith and Majeed (Primary Sponsors).
Smith, Majeed, and K.
Smith (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE POSITIVE SUSTAINABILITY FOR RURAL FARM FAMILIES THROUGH TAX RELIEF, NEW CROP RESEARCH FUNDING, AND EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN CROP LICENSES.
Agriculture, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 18, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE POSITIVE SUSTAINABILITY FOR RURAL FARM FAMILIES THROUGH TAX RELIEF, NEW CROP RESEARCH FUNDING, AND EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN CROP LICENSES.
Gross income includes income from the sale of the agricultural products produced from the land, grazing fees for livestock, the sale of bees or products derived from beehives other than honey, any payments received under a governmental soil conservation or land retirement program, and the *DRH50074-MHxfa-97A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 amount paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year pursuant to P.L.
Gross income includes income from the sale of the agricultural *H855-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 products produced from the land, grazing fees for livestock, the sale of bees or products derived from beehives other than honey, any payments received under a governmental soil conservation or land retirement program, and the amount paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year pursuant to P.L.
… (2) Expansion of existing unit.
Page 2 House Bill 855*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 … (2) Expansion of existing unit.
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TRUFFLE CULTIVATION RESEARCH FUNDING AND MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM DRH50074-MHxfa-97A* Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 4.(a) The General Assembly finds that truffle production in the State could provide an exceptional return on investment for domestic production of a crop that is currently over ninety percent (90%) supplied by imports from Europe and Asia.
House Bill 855*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 2 TRUFFLE CULTIVATION RESEARCH FUNDING AND MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 4.(a) The General Assembly finds that truffle production in the State could provide an exceptional return on investment for domestic production of a crop that is currently over ninety percent (90%) supplied by imports from Europe and Asia.
SECTION 4.(b) The sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-2020 fiscal year is appropriated to the Board of Governors of The Universityof North Carolina for support of research activities at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University intended to decrease time to production and site analysis costs for truffle production and thereby decrease financial barriers to entry for the crop.
SECTION 4.(b) The sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2019-2020 fiscal year is appropriated to the Board of Governors of The Universityof North Carolina for support of research activities at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universityintended to decrease time to production and site analysis costs for truffle production and thereby decrease financial barriers to entry for the crop.
– The Board may issue rules to implement the requirements of this Article." SECTION 4.(e) The sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in nonrecurringfundsforthe2019-2020fiscal yearis appropriatedtotheDepartmentofAgriculture and Consumer Services, to be credited to the North Carolina Truffle Cultivation Grant Fund established by G.S.
– The Board may issue rules to implement the requirements of this Article." SECTION 4.(e) The sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in nonrecurringfundsforthe2019-2020fiscal yearis appropriatedtotheDepartmentofAgriculture and Consumer Services, to be credited to the North Carolina Truffle Cultivation Grant Fund Page 4 House Bill 855*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 established by G.S.
The Department shall coordinate with the research program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Page 4 DRH50074-MHxfa-97A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 University funded by subsection (b) of this section in effectuating the purpose and goals of the grant program.
The Department shall coordinate with the research program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University funded by subsection (b) of this section in effectuating the purpose and goals of the grant program.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 855?
HB 855 is sponsored by Fisher, K. Smith, R. Smith, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hunt, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), and Nasif Majeed (U).
What is the current status of HB 855?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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