HB1356

Conservation of agricultural land.

Introduced·1/8/26
Intr Text

Indiana HB1356 establishes agricultural resource areas to conserve agricultural land, offering tax deductions and protections.

HB1356 creates agricultural resource areas to preserve agricultural land in Indiana. County boards of commissioners must adopt ordinances allowing landowners to apply for their land to be included in these areas. The bill mandates that land within these areas cannot be rezoned for non-agricultural use and requires disclosure of agricultural resource area rights to buyers of adjacent land. It also establishes a farmland advisory board to advise on agricultural conservation easements and other matters.

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Where it stands

Current
Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

House

Representative Pfaff added as coauthor

Jan 12

House

Representatives Greene, Aylesworth added as coauthors

Jan 8

House

Authored by Representative Culp