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AB 524: Farmland Access and Conservation for Thriving Communities Act.
What AB 524 does, verified March 9, 2026
The bill aims to establish a new program to support agricultural land acquisition and protection. The program will provide financial and technical assistance to qualified entities to acquire and transfer agricultural lands to farmers. The program will be administered by the Department of Conservation in collaboration with the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force. The program will be funded by the establishment of a new fund in the state treasury, and the department will contract with a nonprofit organization to oversee the program. The program's operation will depend on legislative appropriation.
Bill journey
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Last action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. (2026-01-22)Alert me
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| Jan. 22, 2026 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | Stricken from file. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| Sep. 22, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |