Not In My Barn Yard Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 10135, the "Not In My Barn Yard Act," would restrict the federal government's ability to use eminent domain—the power to take private property for public use—over agricultural land. Specifically, the federal government could not seize agricultural land through eminent domain if a feasible alternative location or method exists for achieving the intended public use. This restriction would not apply to eminent domain proceedings that were already underway before the bill's enactment.
The bill defines "agricultural land" as land currently used, or used within the past five years, for farming, ranching, forestry, or timber production. It excludes small parcels of ten acres or less that generate $1,000 or less in annual gross receipts from such products. The bill would primarily affect farmers, ranchers, and forestry/timber landowners whose property might otherwise be subject to federal condemnation for infrastructure, energy, or other public projects, as well as federal agencies that rely on eminent domain to acquire land for such projects.
The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or Senate consideration, and would need to advance through those steps before it could become law.
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Timeline
20 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10135 do?
- H.R. 10135, the "Not In My Barn Yard Act," would restrict the federal government's ability to use eminent domain—the power to take private property for public use—over agricultural land. Specifically, the federal government could not seize agricultural land through eminent domain if a feasible alternative location or method exists for achieving the intended public use. This restriction would not apply to eminent domain proceedings that were already underway before the bill's enactment. The bill defines "agricultural land" as land currently used, or used within the past five years, for farming, ranching, forestry, or timber production. It excludes small parcels of ten acres or less that generate $1,000 or less in annual gross receipts from such products. The bill would primarily affect farmers, ranchers, and forestry/timber landowners whose property might otherwise be subject to federal condemnation for infrastructure, energy, or other public projects, as well as federal agencies that rely on eminent domain to acquire land for such projects. The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or Senate consideration, and would need to advance through those steps before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 10135 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10135. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10135?
- H.R. 10135 was sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10135?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (20 Aug 2026).
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