Identical to S 59, filed 2/5/25.

Changes the time when a governmental agency can initiate a formal condemnation proceeding under GS 106-740 (public hearings on condemnation of farm land) to 120 days after the date the local agricultural advisory board submits its findings and recommendations to the agency (currently, agency cannot do so while the proposed condemnation is properly before the advisory board within the statutory time limitations).  Increases the time a for board designated to hold a public hearing on a proposed condemnation of farmland and to submit its findings to the agency from 30 days after receiving a hearing request to 45 days after receiving that request.  Makes clarifying, organizational, and technical changes. Applies to condemnation actions initiated by any State or local public agency or governmental unit on or after October 1, 2025.