Senate GOP Backs Boozman Farm Bill 2.0 Draft; Ernst Eyes Prop 12, E15

TL;DR: Multiple Senate Republicans endorsed Chairman John Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft on Friday, June 26, 2026. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) signaled she will push to add Prop 12 nullification and year-round E15 fuel provisions during markup, both items Boozman excluded as a tactical decision. House Chairman Glenn Thompson called the Senate progress encouraging.

Key takeaway

Senate GOP coalesced behind Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 draft, while Ernst set up Prop 12 and E15 fights for markup on items the chairman deliberately left out.

What happened

Multiple Republican senators publicly endorsed Chairman John Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft on Friday, June 26, 2026, according to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Sens. John Hoeven, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Roger Marshall, and Deb Fischer each issued statements backing the draft.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) signaled she will push to add two provisions during the markup that Boozman left out: nullification of California's Proposition 12 and year-round E15 fuel sales. The committee described the chairman's exclusion of both items as a tactical decision. You can compare the Senate draft against the House bill on our Senate status page.

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson offered a positive characterization of Senate progress, calling the effort encouraging. Thompson said the Senate is building on the bipartisan momentum from H.R. 7567 and that he looks forward to getting a bill to President Trump's desk soon. For the full House bill text, see our full bill summary.

Separately, Boozman told Agri-Pulse he is open to delaying state SNAP cost-share requirements, signaling active negotiation on multiple fronts as markup approaches.

What it means

The endorsements suggest Boozman has consolidated Republican support for his base draft, but the markup is likely to feature contested amendments on issues he chose to keep off the table.

Here is what each flashpoint affects:

• Prop 12: California's Proposition 12 sets minimum confinement-space standards for pork, eggs, and veal sold in the state. Nullification language would override those standards. Pork producers in states like Iowa have pushed for federal preemption, while animal-welfare advocates oppose it.
• E15: Year-round E15 would allow expanded summer sales of fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol. Corn growers and ethanol producers back it; it has stalled in past farm bills over scope and jurisdiction questions.
• SNAP cost-share: Boozman's openness to delaying state cost-share requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program signals room for negotiation with Democrats. See our funding breakdown for how nutrition spending compares.

Ernst including both Prop 12 and E15 as amendments means these decisions will play out in public committee votes rather than behind closed doors. Track those votes on our vote tracker.

What's next

The Senate Agriculture Committee markup is the next major step, where Ernst's planned Prop 12 and E15 amendments are expected to be offered and debated. As of June 26, 2026, no markup vote tallies are available.

Boozman's stated openness to delaying SNAP cost-share requirements, and his description of talks with Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar as helpful, suggest he is likely to keep negotiating to secure bipartisan votes ahead of the markup. The outcome of those talks could shape which amendments survive.

If the Senate advances a draft, it would then need to be reconciled with the House-passed H.R. 7567 before a final bill could reach the President. Follow the full sequence on our timeline and status page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft?

Chairman John Boozman's Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft is the Senate Agriculture Committee's version of the farm bill reauthorization. Multiple Republican senators endorsed it on June 26, 2026, including Sens. Hoeven, Hyde-Smith, Marshall, and Fischer. It serves as the base text the committee will mark up, with amendments expected on items the chairman left out.

What does Sen. Joni Ernst want to add during markup?

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) signaled she will push to add two provisions during the markup: nullification of California's Proposition 12 and year-round E15 fuel sales. Both items were excluded from Boozman's draft in what the Senate Agriculture Committee described as a tactical decision by the chairman. The amendments are expected to be debated in committee.

Why did Boozman leave Prop 12 and E15 out of his draft?

Chairman Boozman left Prop 12 nullification and year-round E15 provisions out of his Farm Bill 2.0 draft as a tactical decision, according to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Keeping contested items off the base text can make it easier to build initial support, leaving those fights for the amendment process during markup.

Is Boozman willing to change the SNAP cost-share rules?

Yes. Chairman Boozman told Agri-Pulse he is open to delaying state cost-share requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). He described talks with Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar as helpful. The signal suggests active negotiation on nutrition provisions as the Senate markup approaches, though no final decision has been announced.

What did House Chairman Thompson say about the Senate draft?

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson offered a positive characterization of the Senate's progress, calling the effort encouraging. Thompson said the Senate is building on the bipartisan momentum from H.R. 7567 and that he looks forward to getting a bill to President Trump's desk soon. His comments suggest coordination between the House and Senate efforts.

When is the Senate markup expected?

As of June 26, 2026, a specific markup date and any vote tallies have not been confirmed. The endorsements from Senate Republicans and Boozman's ongoing negotiations with Ranking Member Klobuchar suggest the committee is preparing to move toward markup, where Ernst's Prop 12 and E15 amendments are expected to be offered.

Sources

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry , statements of support for the Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft, dated 2026-06-26.
• Agri-Pulse / Lydia Johnson , Boozman signals openness to delaying state SNAP cost-share, dated 2026-06-26.