Bill · S. 1326· Senate(119-S-1326)
Food Security and Farm Protection Act
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Joni Ernst
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Food Security and Farm Protection Act aims to prevent State and local governments from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce. Under this bill, a State or local government cannot impose standards or conditions on the preharvest production of agricultural products if that production occurs in another State and adds to existing Federal or local laws. The bill establishes a private right of action allowing various entities, including producers and consumers, to challenge these State regulations in court. This includes seeking damages for economic loss resulting from such regulations. Additionally, the bill provides for preliminary injunctions to stop the enforcement of a regulation while a case is pending.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill provides significant legal protections and financial recourse for agricultural producers against state interference.
Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?+6
The bill strengthens federal authority over interstate commerce by limiting state-level interference.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Agricultural producers benefit from reduced regulatory complexity and the ability to seek damages.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-7
The bill directly curtails the authority of states and local governments to regulate agricultural production.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill may limit a state's ability to impose additional environmental or production standards on agricultural products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection against extra regulations: State and local governments are prohibited from imposing standards or conditions on the preharvest production of agricultural products if the production happens in another State and adds to existing Federal or local laws (Section 2). This could protect producers from having to meet various different rules in different states.
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Ability to challenge regulations: A wide range of people and groups—including producers, transporters, distributors, consumers, laborers, and trade associations—can bring an action in court to invalidate State regulations that affect agricultural products sold in interstate commerce (Section 3).
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Recovery of financial losses: Affected parties can seek damages for economic loss resulting from the regulation they are challenging (Section 3).
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Immediate relief from enforcement: Courts may issue a preliminary injunction to stop a State or local government from enforcing a regulation while a legal case is moving through the system (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased litigation: The bill creates a private right of action that allows many different entities, including the Federal Government and various State or local governments, to bring actions in court (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Improves Small Business Support+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+6Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3Improves Environmental Protections-5
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina