COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF FARMLAND

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, notwithstanding other specified county property leasing provisions, upon majority vote, the county board may lease farmland acquired or held by the county for any term not exceeding 99 years. Provides that farmland may be leased to either public or private entities for the public purpose of financially supporting the operations of the government at any time or times and on any terms and conditions that the county board deems best for the interest of the county, including, but not limited to, crop-sharing arrangements. Effective immediately.

Every action

59 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 24, 2023CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
2. May 25, 2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 104-000-000
3. May 25, 2023HouseHouse Concurs
4. May 25, 2023HousePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 22, 2023HouseSent to the Governor
6. Aug 4, 2023HouseGovernor Approved
7. Aug 4, 2023HouseEffective Date August 4, 2023
8. Aug 4, 2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0415

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

• Lance YednockD Primary sponsor · District 76
• Jason PlummerR Floor sponsor · District 55