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CaliforniaAB 9472025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Agriculture: Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995.

Sponsored By: Damon Connolly (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Farm grants for healthy soils

The Department of Food and Agriculture runs a Healthy Soils Program. It offers loans, grants, research, and technical help for farm and ranch practices that cut greenhouse gases over the long term. If the Department funds on‑farm demos, a technical advisory committee reviews applications to ensure they are sound and likely to deliver climate benefits. The Department measures climate results using methods set by the State Air Resources Board and state law.

More hands-on help for small farms

At least 5% and no more than 20% of program funds go to technical help. Providers use these funds to help with applications and projects, offer planning and training, and supply shared, centrally housed equipment. Help is prioritized for farms and ranches of 500 acres or fewer. At least 25% of technical help funds must serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

New sustainable farming support program

The Department establishes a Sustainable Agriculture Program. It provides research, technical help, and incentive grants to support climate‑resilient practices that also help air, water, and biodiversity. The Department collects and shares science on these practices with other governments. It does this work as funds and staff are available.

New science panel guides farm programs

The law creates an 11‑member Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture. It advises on research, incentive, and technical help programs and can form ad hoc committees. The State Air Resources Board consults the panel and the Secretary when making methods to measure on‑farm greenhouse gas cuts. The law also defines key terms so agencies apply the rules the same way.

Grant caps and admin costs for providers

Awards to technical assistance providers are capped at $250,000 per solicitation for each program served. Providers that mostly serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers get priority for translation and outreach costs. The Department may take reasonable administrative costs from program funds for outreach, grant management, verification, training, and evaluation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Damon Connolly

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/3/2025

Item 292 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/14/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS40

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 200 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CX01

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 283, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    9/3/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2453.).

    9/3/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  8. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    7/14/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/1/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

    6/11/2025Senate

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1866.)

    6/2/2025House

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  15. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    4/9/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/27/2025House

  17. Coauthors revised.

    3/27/2025House

  18. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

    3/10/2025House

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

    2/21/2025House

  20. Read first time. To print.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/5/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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