H.R. 7010 Green Advocacy Position: Bridge Support
The Hemp Planting Predictability Act (H.R. 7010) is a bipartisan emergency bill that would extend the implementation deadline for Section 781 of the 2026 Continuing Appropriations Act by two years. By shifting the “hemp cliff” from 2026 to 2028, this bill provides essential stability for farmers and small businesses while Congress develops a long-term regulatory framework. Green Advocacy offers its Bridge Support for this measure as a vital step toward protecting the industry from immediate collapse.
Summary
The Hemp Planting Predictability Act (H.R. 7010) is a federal bill that would provide a two-year extension to the implementation deadline for the restrictive hemp provisions enacted in the 2026 Continuing Appropriations Act. Currently, the law is set to effectively ban most hemp-derived THC products in November 2026. This bill seeks to push that enforcement deadline back to November 2028.
By amending the transition period from “365 days” to “3 years,” the bill aims to give farmers, manufacturers, and retailers the stability needed to make long-term business decisions. It is designed to prevent an immediate “hemp cliff” while giving Congress more time to develop a permanent, separate regulatory framework for cannabinoid products instead of a sudden federal ban.
H.R. 7010 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 12, 2026, by Rep. James Baird (R-IN) and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, where it awaits further action.
Status
H.R. 7010 is still at the Introduced stage in the U.S. House of Representatives and has not yet received a committee vote, House floor vote, or companion bill in the Senate.
Where the bill is now
Status on the official tracker is “Introduced”, which is the first step in the legislative process.
The bill was introduced on January 12, 2026, and referred the same day to the House Committee on Agriculture; there are no further listed actions yet.
There is no recorded movement such as subcommittee referral, hearings, markups, or votes as of mid-January 2026.
Sponsorship and support
Primary sponsor: Rep. James Baird (R‑IN‑4).
Public bill trackers list several original bipartisan cosponsors, including Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Rep. Gabe Evans (CO), Rep. Tim Moore (NC), and Rep. Angie Craig (MN). No related Senate bill has been filed yet.