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SB1291 • 2026
Modifies provisions relating to an income tax deduction for certain farmers
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.
SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (4319S.02C)
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
S First Read
Prefiled
The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Senate Committee Substitute Print SCS/SB 1291 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for certain income received for the sale or lease of farmland to beginning farmers. This act adds a definition of "taxpayer" to such deduction. This act is substantially similar to SB 682 (2025) and HB 1042 (2025), and to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 67 (2025), HCS/HB 828 (2025), and HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025). JOSH NORBERG Introduced Print SB 1291 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for certain income received for the sale or lease of farmland to beginning farmers. This act adds a definition of "taxpayer" to such deduction. This act is identical to SB 682 (2025) and HB 1042 (2025), and to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 67 (2025), HCS/HB 828 (2025), and HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025). JOSH NORBERG