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Agriculture & RURAL AFFAIRS

Passed 2026 legislative bills

Farm Bill Expands Biosolids Regulation, Limits Local Equipment Bans, and Revises State Land Sales for Agriculture 

SB 290 – Sen. Keith Truenow (HB 433 – Rep. Danny Alvarez) 

SB 290 updates Florida agricultural policy by preempting local restrictions on gasoline-powered farm and landscape equipment, expanding oversight of biosolids processing, and revising how surplus state lands are evaluated for agricultural use. The bill may affect county wastewater operations, environmental regulations, and rural land use planning.

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Presented by the Florida Association of Counties, this initiative helps Floridians understand what’s at stake when it comes to local decision-making, public services, and the everyday systems that keep our communities strong. It’s about protecting what works, preserving what matters, and ensuring Florida remains a place where freedom and local decision-making go hand in hand.