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Where This Stands

Currently Chapter No. 2026-3. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

29 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
  2. Feb 26, 2026House
    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  3. Feb 26, 2026House
    Bill referred to House Calendar
  4. Feb 19, 2026House
    In Messages
  5. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Immediately certified
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
    CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
Show 23 earlier actions
  1. Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Read 3rd time
  2. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Amendment(s) adopted (753210, 906600)
  3. Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Read 2nd time
  4. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
  5. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
  6. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  7. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  8. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
  9. Feb 5, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
  10. Jan 22, 2026Senate
    CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
  11. Jan 22, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
  12. Jan 16, 2026Senate
    Now in Rules
  13. Jan 15, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  14. Jan 14, 2026Senate
    CS/CS by Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 3
  15. Jan 13, 2026Senate
    CS by Agriculture read 1st time
  16. Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  17. Jan 9, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 01/14/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
  18. Dec 5, 2025Senate
    Now in Fiscal Policy
  19. Dec 4, 2025Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  20. Dec 2, 2025Senate
    CS by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
  21. Nov 24, 2025Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 12/02/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
  22. Nov 17, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Agriculture; Fiscal Policy; Rules
  23. Oct 24, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The law prevents local governments from banning gasoline-powered farm or landscape equipment and creates new requirements for developers building on ecologically significant land, impacting property rights and local zoning authority.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local governments

They are preempted from regulating gasoline-powered equipment and must follow new procedures for land development and fair association charters.

Commercial contractors

They are required to compensate subcontractors and suppliers within 45 days of receiving payment, unless a dispute exists.

Veterinarians

Those specializing in food animal or equine medicine may be eligible for state-funded loan repayments.

Pest control businesses

Those performing fumigation must maintain specific levels of liability insurance.

Property owners

They may use specific signage to legally prohibit commercial solicitation on their property.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 24, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This law updates regulations across the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including new rules for farm equipment, land development, pest control, and food programs. It also establishes new loan repayment programs for veterinarians and sets stricter penalties for commercial solicitation and signal jamming.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my city ban gas-powered leaf blowers?
No. The law prohibits municipalities and counties from enacting or enforcing laws that restrict or prohibit the use of .
What are the new rules for solicitors on my property?
You can prohibit commercial solicitation by displaying a sign at least 8.5 by 11 inches that identifies the property as private and states that commercial solicitation is prohibited.
What happens if I get caught using a signal jammer?
Possession, use, or sale of a is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by jail time and fines.
Are there new requirements for pest control companies?
Yes, businesses offering fumigation must now provide a certificate of insurance meeting specific minimum financial responsibility requirements.

Why It Matters

The law prevents local governments from banning gasoline-powered farm or landscape equipment and creates new requirements for developers building on ecologically significant land, impacting property rights and local zoning authority.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

ADOBE INC

$450,000

2026

COMPUTER INDUSTRYDEFENSEGOVERNMENT ISSUESCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK

IT Modernization and Digital Service delivery issues; Digital Service Delivery IT Acquisition, and Content Authenticity and digital provenance issues; Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI); artificial intelligence; content provenance; privacy; technology in and competition issues; AI innovation and the economy; Content provenance and AI Labelling; IT modernization; Support for H.R. 9112 - CREATOR Act

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate12/2/2025Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

5

Yes

4

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

State Preemption of Local Equipment Bans

The bill explicitly prevents local governments from distinguishing between gas-powered and electric equipment, effectively nullifying local efforts to transition to electric-only landscaping tools.

Connected Entities

organizationHouse CalendarFinal referral point for the billMap →
locationKnott BuildingMeeting location for Rules CommitteeMap →
locationSenate BuildingMeeting location for Agriculture CommitteeMap →
organizationDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesThe bill's origin and initial filing.Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy60
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment20
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  • Buzz40
    Current news / social attention level

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