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A 9105

Relates to land used in agricultural production

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paula Kay

New York A 9105 targets land used in agricultural production to protect farmland from non-farming conversion and clarify regulatory/tax treatment, currently in committee.

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
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Bill Summary · A 9105

Summary of New York A 9105 — Relates to land used in agricultural production

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 9105
  • Title: Relates to land used in agricultural production
  • Status: REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
  • Introduced: September 26, 2025
  • Sponsor: Paula Kay (primary)
  • Legislative Actions: Referred to Agriculture on 2025-09-26 (listed twice in the record)
  • Related Bills: A 10681 (prior-session), A 3084 (prior-session), A 3786 (prior-session); S 593 (companion) (listed twice)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s title indicates it would address land that is used for agricultural production. The exact policy goals are not included in the available information, but such bills typically aim to:
    • Protect farmland from non-agricultural conversion or encroachment.
    • Clarify or redefine how land used for farming is classified, regulated, or taxed.
    • Establish or modify programs or incentives to support ongoing agricultural production.
  • Because the full text is not provided, the specific intent (e.g., preservation protections, zoning/tax provisions, or regulatory standards) remains to be confirmed upon release of the bill’s language.

Key Provisions (Notes)

  • The precise provisions are not included in the information provided. Based on common patterns in bills with similar titles, potential areas the bill could address include:
    • Definitions: What counts as “land used in agricultural production.”
    • Classification or designation of agricultural land for regulatory or tax purposes.
    • Protections or restrictions related to converting agricultural land to non-agricultural uses.
    • Provisions for local implementation (e.g., role of county or municipal land-use authorities).
    • Funding, incentives, or eligibility criteria tied to farmland preservation or agricultural viability.
    • Compliance, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties.
    • Effective date and any sunset or renewal provisions.
  • Readers should consult the full text once released to confirm exact language and scope.

Affected Parties

  • Primary Stakeholders: landowners and operators of properties used for agricultural production.
  • Public Sector: state and local agencies responsible for land use, agriculture, taxation, and enforcement.
  • Related Entities: agricultural districts, farmland preservation programs, real estate developers, and prospective buyers or lessees of agricultural land.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture (status indicates initial committee referral).
  • No floor action, amendments, or passage dates are listed in the provided information.
  • Next steps typically include committee hearings, possible amendments, and floor consideration in the Assembly; given a companion bill in the Senate (S 593), parallel consideration may occur there as well.

Related Bills and Sponsors

  • Primary Sponsor: Paula Kay
  • Senate Companion: S 593 (listed as a companion)
  • Related Assembly/Senate Bills (prior sessions): A 10681, A 3084, A 3786

Practical Takeaways

  • At this stage, the bill’s substantive changes are not yet released in text. Interested readers should monitor for the full bill language and fiscal notes to understand:
    • The exact definition of “land used in agricultural production.”
    • What changes, if any, are proposed to land-use, tax treatment, or farmland protections.
    • Who is required to comply and what enforcement would look like.
    • Any funding or implementation timelines.

For anyone tracking agricultural policy or land-use regulation, A 9105 is in early steps (committee referral) and will likely undergo further refinement before any final passage.

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

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