BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2619: Agriculture regulations

Reducing regulatory stress in agriculture.

Summary

Establishes a joint legislative task force on reducing regulatory stress for agricultural producers.
Directs the task force to review regulations related to land use and zoning, stewardship of water resources, grazing rights, and pesticides and report to the Legislature by November 1, 2028.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2619), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to reducing regulatory stress in agriculture;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2619

95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	2	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2026ANR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 14, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 4, 2026AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 22, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2619 (2019–20) Early learning access · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 343, Laws of 2020
HB 2619 (2017–18) Lurid criminal contact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2619 (2015–16) Postsecondary education · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2619 (2013–14) State need pay it forward · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2619 (2011–12) Instrument of sale/retail tx · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2619 (2009–10) Electronic signaling devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2619 (2007–08) District commissioners · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2619 (2005–06) Science/growth management · Did not pass · died in committee