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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
State Forester; bicentennial farm program established. Directs the State Forester to establish and administer a bicentennial farm program to honor farm families in the Commonwealth whose property has been in the same family for 200 years or more. In order to be eligible for recognition under the program, a farm shall (i) have been owned by the same family for at least 200 consecutive years; (ii) be lived on, or actually farmed, by a descendant of the original owners; and (iii) gross more than $2,500 annually from the sale of farm products. The bill also repeals a provision of law to reflect the transfer of the Century Farm Program from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Department of Forestry's Office of Farmland Preservation as a result of the passage of HB892 and SB616 in the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new bicentennial farm program, administered by the State Forester, to recognize farm families in Virginia whose property has been continuously owned by the same family for 200 years or more, provided the farm is lived on or farmed by a descendant and generates over $2,500 annually from product sales. Additionally, the bill updates existing law to include the bicentennial farm program alongside the century farm and century forest programs when evaluating the impact of state projects on farmland and forest lands, and it repeals a section of law to reflect the transfer of the Century Farm Program from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Department of Forestry.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB152 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB152) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092672.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB152/text/SB152 |
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