An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, further providing for definitions and for powers, duties and administration.
HB 1741 updates definitions and administrative procedures for Pennsylvania's Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program under the Fiscal Code. It clarifies terms and outlines specific responsibilities for state agencies managing the program, directly affecting farmers seeking conservation assistance and the agencies that administer it. The bill focuses on improving program clarity and operational structure without changing funding levels or eligibility criteria. This procedural amendment aims to streamline how the program is implemented and managed.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2025
Last action Nov 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Nov 17, 2025
How they voted
25–1
Passed
Total votes 26
Nov 17, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-1)
house
Nov 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Mihalek
RRepublican
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Benham
DDemocratic
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