Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1356: Conservation of agricultural land.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1356 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Conservation of agricultural land. Primary sponsor: Kendell Culp (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Representative Pfaff added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires each board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow landowners to apply to have land included in an agricultural resource area within the county. Specifies certain procedures and requirements for the agricultural resource area programs. Provides provisions that apply to land within a program, including eminent domain provisions, a prohibition against annexation for nonagricultural purposes, certain priority provisions for specified funding, and authorization for a county option property tax deduction for land located within agricultural resource areas in the county. Authorizes the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) to receive and hold agricultural conservation easements acquired by gift, bequest, or devise and to enter into agreements with nongovernment entities to monitor those easements. Establishes the farmland advisory board for the purpose of advising the department on developing standards for accepting, monitoring, and enforcing agricultural conservation easements it may hold, creating a model agricultural resource area ordinance, collecting feedback on agricultural resource areas, and supporting education and outreach about agricultural resource areas.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendell Culp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Mike Aylesworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Robb Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Tonya Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Pfaff added as coauthor
- Representatives Greene, Aylesworth added as coauthors
- Authored by Representative Culp
- First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government