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Timeline & Status: Where the Farm Bill 2.0 Stands

Live tracker of every step the 2026 farm bill has taken, every step it still has to clear, and the political dynamics at each stage. Updated continuously.

Current status

The Farm Bill 2.0 has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 224–200 on April 30, 2026. On June 23, 2026, the Senate answered with its own text: Chairman Boozman (R-AR) released the Agricultural Act of 2026 as a discussion draft. Committee markup is expected in July, after which the measure would still need to pass the full Senate and be reconciled with the House bill. The current farm bill extension expires September 30, 2026.

For a side-by-side breakdown of the two texts, see the full House vs Senate comparison.

Why the Senate path is uncertain

Several structural factors make Senate passage harder than the House vote suggested:

60-vote threshold. Unlike the House simple majority, the Senate bill needs 60 votes to beat the filibuster. With the GOP at roughly 54 seats, at least 7 Democrats must sign on, so the Senate base text is being written to be bipartisan from the start.
SNAP cost-shift is the central fight. Ranking Member Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senate Democrats want to revisit the SNAP cost-share that the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) pushed onto states based on error rates. Boozman has acknowledged "lots of concern" over the provision but is reluctant to reopen SNAP in the Senate version.
Prop 12 left out. The June 23 discussion draft does not include a California Proposition 12 preemption fix. The House-passed bill does contain a Prop 12-related provision; farm and pork groups are pressing senators to add it, while animal-welfare groups praise its omission.
Pesticide preemption left out. The discussion draft also does not include pesticide-labeling preemption language, again because the 60-vote math demands bipartisan buy-in. (We have not verified a Clerk roll call confirming the House "struck" pesticide preemption; we describe only what each text does and does not include.)
E15 left out. The draft does not authorize year-round E15 (ethanol). Farm groups are seeking that authorization plus additional economic assistance.
Food for Peace. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) says he will not support advancing the draft unless it permanently transfers administration of the Food for Peace program to USDA, as the House version would do.
The clock. The 2018 farm bill extension lapses September 30, 2026. If the Senate can't move in time, Congress faces either a conference scramble or yet another extension.

The full timeline

Jun 25, 2026

Marshall calls draft a "strong foundation"; Trump seeks farm aid

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) calls the Senate draft a "strong foundation," citing conservation, research, rural development, and precision-agriculture provisions while noting further work is needed. Separately, on June 24 President Trump requested more than $11B in additional farm aid for fuel, fertilizer, and weak crop prices, a request distinct from the farm bill itself.

Jun 23, 2026

Senate releases its draft: the Agricultural Act of 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) releases the Agricultural Act of 2026 as a discussion draft, the Senate's first detailed text. It would update commodity, dairy, disaster, and risk-management programs, modernize conservation, expand specialty-crop assistance, improve ag credit, and invest in research, rural broadband, water, and mental health. It omits a Prop 12 preemption fix, year-round E15, and pesticide-labeling preemption to keep bipartisan support.

Jun 10, 2026

Senate markup confirmed for summer

Senate Agriculture Committee leaders confirm a markup will happen this summer, with the working window now July–August after the earlier end-of-June target slipped. Chairman Boozman says he expects to release Senate legislative text within the next several weeks.

May 21, 2026

Boozman: Senate base bill drops Prop 12 and pesticide preemption

Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) signals the Senate base text will NOT include California Proposition 12 preemption or the pesticide-labeling preemption, because the bill needs a bipartisan 60 votes to clear the Senate filibuster.

Early May 2026

Senate signals summer markup target

Senate Agriculture Committee initially eyes late May / early June for a markup. That timeline later slips toward the summer recess.

Apr 30, 2026

House passes H.R. 7567

224–200 on passage (House Clerk Roll Call 154): 14 Democrats and 1 independent voted yes, 3 Republicans voted no, 6 not voting. Recorded amendment votes include the Luna amendment striking Section 12006 on livestock products (280–142, Roll Call 148) and the Crawford rotisserie-chicken amendment (384–35, Roll Call 145).

Apr 28, 2026

Rules Committee adopts structured rule

H. Res. 1224 reported 9–4. Provides for one hour of general debate, structured amendment list, motion to recommit.

Apr 24, 2026

CBO publishes final score

Bill estimated as budget-neutral over 11 years. $162M increase in mandatory spending FY2026–2031. $22B in new authorizations of appropriations.

Apr 21, 2026

Bill reported to House

House Agriculture Committee files H.Rept. 119-620.

Mar 5, 2026

Committee markup completes

House Agriculture Committee votes 34–17 to advance the bill. 7 Democrats vote yes. 45 amendments adopted, 29 rejected, 32 withdrawn.

Feb 26, 2026

CBO publishes initial score

Pre-markup score released ahead of committee consideration.

Feb 13, 2026

H.R. 7567 introduced

Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-PA) introduces the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

Nov 2025

Third farm bill extension enacted

P.L. 119-37 extends 2018 farm bill through FY2026. SNAP funded with $107B. Some farm program changes included.

2025 (mid)

H.R. 1 enacted

Budget reconciliation law locks in commodity, crop insurance, and SNAP policy through 2031. $187B in SNAP cuts.

Jul 2026

Senate Agriculture markup expected

Committee consideration of the June 23 discussion draft is expected in July. Chair Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Klobuchar (D-MN) remain in bipartisan talks, with SNAP, Prop 12, E15, and Food for Peace the issues most likely to determine whether the draft advances.

Sep 30, 2026

2018 farm bill extension expires

Hard deadline. The current extension (P.L. 119-37) lapses at the end of FY2026. Without Senate action or another extension, dozens of programs face an authority gap.

Fall 2026

Possible Senate floor consideration

Highly uncertain. Needs 60 votes, roughly 7 Democrats with the GOP at ~54 seats. The SNAP cost-shift fight is the central obstacle.

Late 2026

Possible conference committee

Very likely if both chambers pass differing bills, the Senate base text already diverges from the House on SNAP, Prop 12, and pesticide preemption.

Late 2026 / 2027

Possible final passage

Realistic range. Could slip to mid-2027 or trigger another extension.

What "passing" actually means

For the Farm Bill 2.0 to become law, the following has to happen:

✓ House Agriculture Committee markup
✓ House floor passage
☐ Senate Agriculture Committee markup
☐ Senate floor passage
☐ Conference committee resolves differences (if any)
☐ Both chambers pass identical conference report
☐ President signs into law (or veto + override)

Then implementation:

☐ USDA promulgates regulations (typically 6–18 months)
☐ Programs open for enrollment

The earliest realistic date for new programs to open enrollment under this bill is mid-to-late 2027.