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HB 451UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah appropriates $20 million for small farm loans and grants through the Agriculture Resource Development Fund

Original title: Agricultural Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsor: Jen Dailey-Provost

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

This bill addresses funding for agricultural land.

Why it matters

Qualifying small landowners gain access to state-backed financing for land purchases, equipment, and operational costs, backed by a dedicated $20 million state fund split evenly between loan and grant allocations.

Background
  • The Agriculture Resource Development Fund is an existing revolving loan fund in Utah managed to support agricultural resource conservation, water quality, and farm sustainability. context
  • Legislative interim committees in Utah regularly oversee state programs and require state agencies to submit progress reports before statutory deadlines. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Small farmers

Individuals owning or leasing single active farms no larger than 20 acres become eligible for state-backed loans, grants, down payment assistance, and equipment funding.

Directly affected

Department of Agriculture and Food

The department receives funding, administers the program, and is required to submit a status report to a legislative interim committee before October 30, 2026.

Directly affected

Conservation commission

The commission gains authority to award loans and grants from the fund, establish administrative rules, appoint an advisory board, and fix interest rates.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies as a small farmer under this bill?
A small farmer is defined as an individual who owns or leases a single no larger than 20 acres.
What is the maximum duration for a loan issued through the small farm assistance program?
The commission may not make a loan under this section for a period exceeding 10 years, though loans may be renewed.
How are the appropriated funds divided between loans and grants?
Of the $20,000,000 appropriation, no less than $10,000,000 is designated for grants to small farmers, and no more than $10,000,000 is designated for loans to small farmers.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

11 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ strike enacting clause
  3. Feb 6, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  4. Feb 5, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0451
  5. Feb 5, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0451
  6. Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
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  1. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  2. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0451
  3. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0451
  4. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  5. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Jen Dailey-ProvostHouse · District 22DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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financial connection95% confidence

Equal Division of Appropriations

The $20 million appropriation is evenly split in the legislative intent language, allocating exactly $10 million for grants and no more than $10 million for loans.

Agriculture Resource Development FundDepartment of Agriculture and Food

Connected Entities

Department of Agriculture and Food, Agriculture Resource Development Fund, Jennifer Dailey-Provost and 4 more
OrganizationDepartment of Agriculture and Food“State department tasked with reporting and program administration”Map →
OrganizationAgriculture Resource Development Fund“Revolving loan fund created in Section 4-18-106”Map →
PersonJennifer Dailey-Provost“Chief Sponsor of HB 451”Map →
PersonLONG“Senate Sponsor”Map →
OrganizationAgricultural Water Optimization Account“Account created in Section 73-10g-204”Map →
OrganizationNatural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee“Legislative committee receiving the program status report”Map →
OrganizationUSDA Farm Service Agency“Federal agency whose interest rates are considered by the commission”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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