Assembly Bill 2494 by Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, was placed on the Appropriations Suspense File due to significant costs. Opposition continues to grow, with counties and local Farm Bureaus increasing outreach as the bill's future remains uncertain.
Assembly Bill 2447 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, would set statewide nitrogen discharge limits and require field-level reporting. The bill passed the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee and now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after being pulled from the Assembly Agriculture Committee.
Assembly Bill 1585, requiring wines labeled "American" to be made from 100% U.S. grapes, passed the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee with an 18–0 vote. The bill supports consumer transparency and California winegrape growers. It now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Senate Bill 921, the Ag Overtime Tax Credit, failed in the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee despite bipartisan discussion on rising farm costs. The bill would have helped offset overtime wages already paid, and its debate signals growing momentum for future cost-relief efforts.
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