HI SCR52

Board of Agriculture must study the percentage of state-leased agricultural lands that are suitable for farming and actively being used for farming purposes.

Board must analyze each agricultural lease transfer between lessees to determine: lease rent amount, cost of infrastructure improvements by original lessee, sum paid by purchaser for lease remainder, and amount of purchaser payment going to the State.

Board must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2027 Regular Session convenes.

Concurrent resolution addresses concerns that some state agricultural leases are used for residences or non-agricultural purposes, and that lease transfers may create unintended windfall profits for lessees at the State's expense.