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SJ 23

Interim study on market-sensitive crops and ag technology

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrea Olsen

SJ 23 would have convened an interim study on how market-sensitive crops, ag tech, data, and tax policy affect producers and inform future legislation.

(S) Died in Process
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Bill Summary · SJ 23

Summary — SJ 23: Interim study on market-sensitive crops and ag technology

Status: Joint Resolution (SJ 23) — Introduced Jan 8, 2025; ultimately died in process (S) May 23, 2025.

Purpose / Intent

SJ 23 was a legislative joint resolution to authorize an interim study focused on “market-sensitive crops” and agricultural technology. The stated intent was to gather information and analyze how emerging agricultural technologies and market dynamics affect producers, supply chains, taxation, and related policy areas so the Legislature could consider informed policy or statutory changes in a future session.

Key provisions (as reflected in the bill record)

  • Establishes an interim study to examine topics at the intersection of agriculture and information/communications technology.
  • Directs the study to consider issues relevant to:
    • Market-sensitive crops and livestock (i.e., commodities whose production or prices are particularly vulnerable to market shifts),
    • Adoption and impacts of agricultural technologies (precision agriculture, data systems, sensors, automation, etc.),
    • Data governance, information-sharing, and communications infrastructure affecting agriculture,
    • Taxation and fiscal implications for agricultural producers and agribusiness associated with technology adoption and market changes,
    • Potential regulatory, programmatic, or legislative responses to findings.
  • Anticipated outcome: compilation of findings and recommendations for the Legislature.

Note: The bill text/record does not include specific statutory changes or funding amounts; SJ 23 was a study-resolution rather than an appropriations or policy bill.

Who would be affected

  • Farmers and ranchers (particularly those producing market-sensitive crops),
  • Agribusinesses and technology providers,
  • State agencies (e.g., Department of Agriculture, taxation and IT/communications agencies),
  • Rural communities and supply-chain actors,
  • Lawmakers (as recipients of the study’s findings to inform future legislation).

Legislative timeline / procedural status

  • Introduced: 2025-01-08.
  • Committee activity: Referred to Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation; hearings scheduled/canceled; committee ultimately issued a favorable report and adopted the resolution in committee.
  • Senate/House actions: Listed as adopted on consent calendar March 5, 2025, with transmittal to the House; actions show Rules suspended and “In Concurrence.” Subsequent Senate actions in April show a failed 2nd reading motion and indefinite postponement (April 7). Final status recorded as (S) Died in Process on May 23, 2025.
  • Related item: LC 3169 is listed as a related/replacement draft.

Potential impact

Had it proceeded, the study could have produced targeted recommendations shaping future legislation on taxation, technology policy, data privacy/governance in agriculture, and programs for producers of market-sensitive crops. Because the resolution died in process, no statutory changes or funded study results were produced under SJ 23.

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

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