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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill

SB 1419: Farmer Equity Act of 2017: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: definition.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1419 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Farmer Equity Act of 2017: socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers: definition. Primary sponsor: Marie Alvarado-Gil (R). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

The Farmer Equity Act of 2017 requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, and policies and programs, as specified. Existing law defines socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as members of a socially disadvantaged group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.

This bill would amend the definition of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to instead mean farmers and ranchers who experiences barriers to agricultural viability due to economic or structural factors, as demonstrated by meeting one or more specified criteria. The bill would also make conforming changes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marie Alvarado-GilPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
  2. Set for hearing April 21.
  3. Referred to Com. on AGRI.
  4. Read first time.
  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
  6. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page