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IN HB1185

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Aylesworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "value added research fund" to the "agricultural market development fund" and expands its purposes to support regional strategic assessments, market development for farmers and agricultural businesses, and grants to agricultural entities
  • Adds mesonet site installation, maintenance, and data modeling as authorized uses of the Clean Water Indiana fund, requiring collaboration with state and federal agencies and Purdue University's state climate office
  • Requires the Division of Soil Conservation to collaborate with state and federal agencies and research institutions on mesonet site installation and maintenance
  • Allows the agricultural market development fund to accept grants, donations, and money from sources beyond general assembly appropriations
  • Permits the grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency license fee fund to augment funding for Indiana's grain buyers and warehouse licensing and bonding law, subject to budget agency approval

Legislative Description

Department of agriculture.

Last Action

Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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