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Hemp Planting Predictability Act

USA119th CongressS-3686| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Rand Paul (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Hemp Planting Predictability Act, aims to modify the implementation timeline for amendments to federal hemp production provisions. It specifically targets changes introduced by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, which updated the hemp regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The core provision of this legislation is to extend the initial 365-day delay for these new hemp rules to a period of three years . This significant extension is intended to provide hemp producers, processors, and other stakeholders with a longer transition period to understand and adapt to the forthcoming regulatory framework, thereby promoting greater stability and predictability within the industry.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7024
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • January 13, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7024
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Hemp Planting Predictability Act

USA119th CongressS-3686| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This bill, known as the Hemp Planting Predictability Act, aims to modify the implementation timeline for amendments to federal hemp production provisions. It specifically targets changes introduced by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, which updated the hemp regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The core provision of this legislation is to extend the initial 365-day delay for these new hemp rules to a period of three years . This significant extension is intended to provide hemp producers, processors, and other stakeholders with a longer transition period to understand and adapt to the forthcoming regulatory framework, thereby promoting greater stability and predictability within the industry.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7024
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • January 13, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7024
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Rand Paul (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted