AB-937 (Connolly): The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Organic Transition Program
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Organic Transition Program
Bill Number: AB-937
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member Damon Connolly
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill aims to help California farmers switch to organic farming by creating a new program called the Organic Transition Program, building upon an existing law, the Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995, that already provides incentives to use eco-friendly practices, with half of these incentives going towards farmers who have historically faced barriers in agriculture.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB937
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/07/2026
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Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
05/23/25: In committee: Held under submission.
5/20/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session
04/09/25: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/03/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 09-APR-25 9 a.m.
03/27/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
*Set hearing for March 26 @ 1:30 pm
03/03/25 Referred to Com. on AGRI.
02/20/25 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
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