Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2521: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural business development center, further providing for purpose and for limitation on grants.
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural business development center, further providing for purpose and for limitation on grants.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural business development center, further providing for purpose and for limitation on grants. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 4804 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 4804. Purpose. The department shall operate the center for the following purposes: * * * (9) To devise, award and administer grants to agricultural operations impacted by acute market disruptions. Section 2. Section 4807(b) of Title 3 is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 4807. Limitation on grants. * * * (b) Matching.--[Grant] Except as provided under subsection (d), grant amounts shall be limited to 75% of project costs. In- kind support shall not be counted toward an applicant's matching contribution. * * * (d) Acute market disruptions.--The limitation of grants to 75% or less of project costs under subsection (b) shall not apply during any period for which the secretary has determined that an acute disruption has occurred within the agricultural market. Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20260HB2521PN3409 - 2 -
Sponsors
- Jacob Banta (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Michael Stender (R, 108)
- Parke Wentling (R, 7)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
- Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
Latest actions
- : Referred to FINANCE, May 14, 2026
Subjects: FINANCE
Common questions
- What is HB2521?
- HB2521 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural business development center, further providing for purpose and for limitation on grants.
- What does HB2521 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural business development center, further providing for purpose and for limitation on grants.
- What is the status of HB2521?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to FINANCE, May 14, 2026 (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2521?
- Jacob Banta (R, 4), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2521?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2521
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