Agricultural land: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: REEAL Act of 2019.
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AB 986 — Agricultural land: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: REEAL Act of 2019.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law establishes in the Department of Conservation the Agricultural Protection Planning Grant Program, under which a local government entity, nonprofit organization, authority, or joint powers authority may apply to the department for a planning grant to be used for the protection and preservation of farmland, grazingland, and grassland, as specified. This bill would enact the Regional Economies and Equity in Agricultural Lands Act of 2019, or the REEAL Act of 2019, which would require the department, in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, to establish the Regional Economies and Equity in Agricultural Lands Program and the Regional Economies and Equity in Agricultural Lands Fund. The bill would provide that moneys in the fund are available upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of the program. The bill would require the department, under the program, to award grants to certain eligible entities to protect agricultural lands and to make agricultural lands accessible to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, as prescribed.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/22/19 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 22, 2019
- Amended 03/26/19 - Amended Assembly pdf March 26, 2019
- Introduced 02/21/19 - Introduced pdf February 21, 2019
- AB986 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96(a).
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Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and AGRI.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Robert Rivas · Primary
- Cecilia M. Aguiar-Curry · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rivas, Robert Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 0% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Cunningham | — | Not Voting |
| Mathis | — | Not Voting |
| Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Irwin, Jacqui | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Flora, Heath | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 986 do?
- Existing law establishes in the Department of Conservation the Agricultural Protection Planning Grant Program, under which a local government entity, nonprofit organization, authority, or joint powers authority may apply to the department for a planning grant to be used for the protection and preservation of farmland, grazingland, and grassland, as specified. This bill would enact the Regional Economies and Equity in Agricultural Lands Act of 2019, or the REEAL Act of 2019, which would require the department, in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture, to establish the Regional Economies and Equity in Agricultural Lands Program and the Regional Economies and Equity in Agricultural Lands Fund. The bill would provide that moneys in the fund are available upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of the program. The bill would require the department, under the program, to award grants to certain eligible entities to protect agricultural lands and to make agricultural lands accessible to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, as prescribed.
- Who sponsors AB 986?
- AB 986 is sponsored by Rivas, Robert (Democratic) and Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 986?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular 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.
- Where can I track AB 986?
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