Substitute House Bill No. 5064 establishes a new grant program aimed at agricultural preservation and farmland access, effective July 1, 2027. The program will be administered by the Department of Agriculture and will provide grants to various entities, including agricultural not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, groups of municipalities, and regional councils of governments. The grants can be used to develop farmland access and affordability programs, excluding any existing programs as of the effective date. Importantly, grant recipients are prohibited from using the funds for any activities that conflict with the preservation of farmland as outlined in existing statutes.

The bill introduces new legal language to facilitate this grant program, specifically stating the eligibility criteria for grant recipients and the intended use of the funds. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text, indicating that this legislation is an addition to existing agricultural policies rather than a modification of them. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the preservation of agricultural land and improve access to farmland through financial support for relevant organizations and municipalities.