SB1424

COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF PROPERTY

Chamber Passed·5/21/25

SB1424 amends the Counties Code to allow counties to lease farmland for up to 5 years.

SB1424 amends the Counties Code to allow counties to lease farmland for up to 5 years. Farmland may be leased to public or private entities through cash leases, crop-sharing, or custom farming arrangements. The bid process for these leases must be publicly advertised, and sealed bids must be opened at a county board meeting for public review. Counties are prohibited from acquiring farmland solely for the purpose of leasing it.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 43–13 · May 21, 2025
Current
Rules Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in Senate

43 Yea

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13 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 14, 2025

4:00 PM

Local Government Committee Hearing

Feb 26, 2025

3:30 PM

Local Government Committee Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

May 22, 2025

House

First Reading

May 22, 2025

House

Referred to Rules Committee