Pennsylvania HB 2660: An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for prohibition.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3695
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2660
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KERWIN, STAATS, JAMES, WALLEN AND ZIMMERMAN,
JUNE 22, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
JUNE 24, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in Agriculture-Linked Investment Program, further
providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for
general authority of commission and for Agriculture-Linked
Investment Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 602, 603, 604 and 605(c)(1) of Title 3
of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 602. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the General Assembly [that farmers be
offered an incentive to use agricultural best management
practices as part of an approved nutrient or odor management
plan, manure management plan, agricultural erosion and
sedimentation plan or Federal conservation plan to prevent
nutrients from washing off farm fields and animal concentration
areas and entering surface water and groundwater, to prevent
soil erosion, to reduce or mitigate odor and to conserve land,
water and related natural resources. These incentives shall take
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the form of low-interest capital in exchange for the
implementation of such approved practices.] to:
(1) Offer farmers access to affordable capital in order
to encourage the adoption of conservation measures that
improve soil health, water quality and odor mitigation.
(2) Encourage a new generation of farmers.
(3) Assist farmers with other capital needs.
§ 603. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
["Agricultural erosion and sedimentation plan." An erosion
and sedimentation plan established under The Clean Streams Law.]
"Agricultural commodity." As defined in section 2 of the act
of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-
Farm Law.
"Agricultural production." As defined in section 3 of the
act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural
Area Security Law.
"Beginning farmer." A person that:
(1) Has demonstrated experience in the agriculture
industry or related field or has transferable skills as
determined by the department.
(2) H as not received Federal gross income from
agricultural production for more than the 10 most recent
taxable years.
(3) Intends to engage in agricultural production or the
production of an agricultural commodity within the borders of
this Commonwealth and to provide the majority of the labor
and management involved in that agricultural production.
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"Best management practices." A practice or combination of
practices determined by the commission to be effective and
practicable, given technological, economic and institutional
considerations, to manage and conserve land, water and related
resources and to manage nutrients to protect surface water and
groundwater, taking into account applicable nutrient
requirements for crop utilization or to manage odors. [Best
management practices shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Conservation tillage.
(2) Crop rotation.
(3) Soil testing.
(4) Manure testing.
(5) Diversions.
(6) Manure storage facilities.
(7) Storm water management practices.
(8) Nutrient application.
(9) Stream bank fencing.
(10) Riparian buffers.
(11) Pasture livestock watering systems where stream
bank fencing is installed.
(12) Odor barriers.
(13) Development of a voluntary nutrient or odor
management plan.
(14) Manure management plans.
(15) Agricultural erosion and sedimentation plans.
(16) Federal conservation plans.]
"Commission." The State Conservation Commission established
by the Conservation District Law.
"Conservation District Law." The act of May 15, 1945
(P.L.547, No.217), known as the Conservation District Law.
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"Eligible borrower." Any person, individual, partnership,
corporation or legal entity who has an interest in property in
this Commonwealth[, who engages in agricultural operation in
this Commonwealth, who has legal and financial responsibility
for the agricultural operation and who has developed an approved
nutrient management plan under Chapter 5 (relating to nutrient
management and odor management), a manure management plan or an
agricultural erosion and sedimentation plan or other commission-
approved Federal or State conservation program or approved best
management practices.] and:
(1) Is engaged in or intends to engage in agricultural
production or the production of an agricultural commodity in
this Commonwealth.
(2) Has or will have legal and financial responsibility
for the ag