HB4922 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Defines "emerging farmer," "socially disadvantaged farmer," and related terms. Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, priorities for awards, and reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/06/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |