CA SB 1419
Status unknownFarmer Equity Act of 2017: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: definition.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CA SB 1419 pass?
The current status of CA SB 1419 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
What is CA SB 1419 about?
The Farmer Equity Act of 2017 requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, and policies and programs, as specified. Existing law defines socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as members of a socially disadvantaged group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities. This bill would amend the definition of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to instead mean farmers and ranchers who experiences barriers to agricultural viability due to economic or structural factors, as demonstrated by meeting one or more specified criteria. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Who sponsors CA SB 1419?
Alvarado-Gil is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1419.
Description
The Farmer Equity Act of 2017 requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, and policies and programs, as specified. Existing law defines socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as members of a socially disadvantaged group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities. This bill would amend the definition of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to instead mean farmers and ranchers who experiences barriers to agricultural viability due to economic or structural factors, as demonstrated by meeting one or more specified criteria. The bill would also make conforming changes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-20
- Latest action
- 2026-04-21 — April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Alvarado-Gilauthor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-21
April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-04-08
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-03-04
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
referral-committee
2026-02-23
Read first time.
reading-1
2026-02-23
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Official source
Attribution
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