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A 3498

Expands the definition of crops, livestock and livestock products

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Billy Jones

Expands definitions of crops, livestock and livestock products, altering which items count as agricultural commodities for regulation, subsidies, taxes, labeling and inspections.

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Bill Summary · A 3498

Summary — Assembly Bill A3498 (Introduced Jan 28, 2025)

Title: Expands the definition of crops, livestock and livestock products
Sponsor: Assemblymember Billy Jones
Status (as of 2025-09-08): ENACTING CLAUSE STRUCK (see Procedural Notes)
Committee referral: Agriculture

Purpose / Intent

The stated purpose (from the bill title) is to broaden or revise the statutory definitions of “crops,” “livestock,” and “livestock products.” By changing those definitions, the bill would alter which items, species, commodities or products are legally treated as agricultural commodities for purposes of regulation, program eligibility, taxation, inspection, labeling, and other statutory schemes.

Key procedural milestones

  • 2025-01-28: Referred to Agriculture Committee (A3498)
  • 2025-03-04: Printed as A3498A; amended and recommitted to Agriculture
  • 2025-03-12: Printed as A3498B; amended and recommitted to Agriculture
  • 2025-09-08: Enacting clause stricken (appears twice in the record)

Note: “Printed” entries indicate revised bill drafts. “Amend and recommit” shows the bill received committee amendments. The enacting clause being stricken is a procedural action that can prevent the bill from becoming law unless corrected or restored.

Likely / Potential Provisions and Effects

(There is no bill text included here; the following describes typical implications when statutory definitions are expanded.)

  • Changes to definitions could add or exclude specific plants, animals, or derived products (examples might include aquaculture species, insects, hemp-derived products, cell-cultured meats, agricultural byproducts, or processed ingredient categories). These are illustrative possibilities — consult the bill text for exact language.
  • Regulatory impacts: agencies that administer animal health, plant pest control, food safety, labeling, and environmental permits may have altered responsibilities.
  • Program eligibility: farmers and producers could gain or lose eligibility for agricultural assistance, subsidies, insurance, or marketing programs depending on whether their products fall inside the expanded definitions.
  • Market and commerce effects: classification changes could affect how products are taxed, labeled, transported, inspected, or sold.
  • Legal and enforcement: statute-based offenses, quarantine rules, and inspection regimes tied to the definitions would be affected.

Who would be affected

  • Farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists, insect producers, hemp growers, and processors
  • Agricultural processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers
  • State agriculture and public health agencies and local regulators
  • Insurers, lenders, and entities administering agricultural programs

Related bills

  • A7533 (prior session)
  • A2795 (prior session)

Next steps / Where to find details

To understand precise changes, consult the bill text for A3498A/A3498B and committee reports (Agriculture) for the exact language that redefines “crops,” “livestock,” and “livestock products.” The enacting-clause action (9/8/2025) may affect the bill’s viability; check legislative status updates or sponsor communications for clarification.

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

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