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S5301FoodIn Committee

A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator.

Introduced
Aug 6, 2026
11 days ago
Last Action
Aug 6, 2026
11 days ago
1Bill Sponsor
7Bill Co-Sponsors
0Traction
1Months in Committee

Bill Summary

Reauthorizes the position of Farmworker Coordinator within the Department of Agriculture. This means the person in this role will continue to work on issues related to farmworkers.

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Sponsored By

Alex Padilla
Democrat · California · Senate

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Bill Journey

  1. Aug 6, 2026
    Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  2. Committee on Agriculture
  3. Aug 6, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects farmworkers and the Department of Agriculture, as it ensures continued coordination and support for farmworker-related issues and programs. The Farmworker Coordinator position will remain in place to address the needs of farmworkers.

Cosponsors (7)

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