The bill H.386, introduced by Representative Surprenant, aims to establish an Agricultural Land Transfer Assistance Program within the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. This program is designed to assist agricultural landowners in connecting with potential buyers who intend to continue farming the land. Key components of the program include identifying available agricultural land for transfer, providing succession planning assistance to farm owners, helping new farmers access financing, and creating an online agricultural land portal to facilitate connections between sellers and buyers. Additionally, the bill proposes the creation of a Land Transfer and Succession Board to oversee the program's implementation and recommend further initiatives to support land transitions.

The bill also mandates the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Commissioner of Taxes, to propose tax incentives that would encourage the transfer of agricultural lands. To support the program's implementation, an appropriation of $250,000 from the General Fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.