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SB 5502

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2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Boehnke and 4 co-sponsors

SB 5502 overhauls the State Department of Agriculture's finances, including funds, fees, and controls, with an emergency clause taking effect July 1, 2025.

Effective date 7/23/2023.
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Bill Summary · SB 5502

Summary — SB 5502 (2025)

Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture; and declaring an emergency.
Chapter 419, 2025 Laws — Effective July 1, 2025

Note: The full enacted text is not provided here. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative history, and available meta-data. For precise statutory language and specific provisions, consult the enacted bill (Chapter 419, 2025 Laws) and the bill text on the state legislative website.

Main purpose and intent

SB 5502 is legislation focused on the financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture (SDA). By its title and legislative path, the bill seeks to change how the SDA manages funds, accounts, or financial procedures to improve departmental fiscal operations, and it includes an emergency declaration so its provisions take effect on or by July 1, 2025.

What the bill does (high-level)

Because the detailed bill text is not included here, the enacted law likely contains one or more of the following types of financial-administration changes commonly seen in similar bills:
- Authorizes new or revised fee schedules, assessments, or user charges collected by the SDA.
- Creates, modifies, or abolishes special funds or accounts used by the SDA (including transfers between funds).
- Adjusts appropriation or allotment authority for SDA programs or positions.
- Establishes or changes internal fiscal controls, reporting, auditing, or accounting requirements for the SDA.
- Grants the SDA authority to accept federal funds, gifts, grants, or reimbursements and specifies how such funds must be managed.
- Clarifies procurement, contracting, or grant-making financial procedures administered by the SDA.
- Updates timelines or procedures for fiscal reporting to the Legislature or the Office of the State Treasurer.

The bill includes an emergency clause so that the changes become effective July 1, 2025 (per the enacted chapter).

Who is affected

  • State Department of Agriculture: primary subject — financial processes, budgets, fund authority, and reporting requirements.
  • Farmers, food processors, agribusinesses, and regulated entities: potentially affected if the bill changes fees, assessments, licensing costs, or program eligibility.
  • Local governments and conservation partners: may be affected if grant or fund distribution mechanisms are changed.
  • State budget and general fund: could be impacted by transfers, new receipts, or altered appropriation authority.
  • Taxpayers and service recipients: may experience indirect effects depending on fee or program funding changes.

Fiscal impact and implementation

  • A fiscal impact statement and Ways & Means review were part of the bill’s committee process (it was referred to Ways and Means and to the Natural Resources subcommittee).
  • The enacted chapter number (Chapter 419) and legislative history indicate the bill passed both houses and was signed by the Governor; for exact dollar amounts, appropriation changes, or fund transfers, consult the bill text and the official fiscal note attached to the enacted version.

Legislative history and procedural timeline (key dates)

  • Introduced: January 13, 2025; referred to President’s desk.
  • Committee activity: Assigned to Subcommittee on Natural Resources (Jan 19); informational meetings Mar 24–25; public hearing Mar 26; work sessions and amendments through May.
  • Amendments: Reported “Do pass with amendments” (Printed A-Eng).
  • Floor action: Passed both chambers in June 2025 (House third reading carried by Gorsek; Senate third reading carried by Owens).
  • Enrolled and signed: President and Speaker signed June 17, 2025; Governor signed June 24, 2025.
  • Chaptered: Chapter 419, 2025 Laws (July 2, 2025 entry). Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Recommended next steps to understand the law fully

  1. Read the enacted bill text (Chapter 419, 2025 Laws) for exact statutory amendments and authoritative language.
  2. Review the fiscal note and Ways & Means analyses for budgetary impacts and any specified dollar amounts.
  3. Check the A-Eng amendment text referenced in committee reports to see changes made during the process.
  4. If you are a regulated entity or local partner, consult SDA guidance or administrative rules that implement these statutory changes.

If you would like, I can locate and summarize the enacted text (Chapter 419) or the fiscal note if you provide access to the bill text or permit me to fetch it.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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