HB 1159: Agriculture
GENERAL BILL by Abbott
Agriculture; Renames Agriculture & Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program as Agriculture & Aquaculture Producers Emergency Loan Program; provides that loan funds from loan program may be used for labor costs & to reset & replant agriculture & aquaculture commodities; increases maximum loan amount applicant may receive during application period; authorizes certain applicants to receive supplemental loan; authorizes department to defer or waive loan payments; establishes Silviculture Emergency Recovery Program within department to administer grant program to assist certain timber land owners; requires that grants be used for certain purposes; requires that only timber land located on specified agricultural lands are eligible for program; requires Citrus Research & Development (CRDF) Foundation to work in coordination with department to provide support for certain activities; requires CRDF Foundation to direct & manage certain program; requires department to assist CRDF Foundation in execution of its duties.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2025 House • Filed
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HB 1159, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2025 at 11:20 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 651 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Tuck Compare Last Action: 2/26/2025 H Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee 
S 700 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Truenow Compare Last Action: 2/25/2025 S Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 570.822 Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. Page 2 (pdf) 570.823 Page 10 (pdf) 570.831 Page 12 (pdf)