| 01/08/97 | S First Read | S37 |
| 01/20/97 | Referred S Agriculture, Conservation, Parks & Tourism Com. | S101 |
| 01/29/97 | Hearing Conducted S Agri., Consv., Parks & Tour. Com.-Cons | |
| 01/29/97 | Voted Do Pass S Agri., Consv., Parks & Tourism Com.-Cons. | |
| 02/03/97 | Reported From S Agriculture Com. to Floor - Consent | S158 |
| 02/19/97 | S Third Read and Passed - Consent | S241 |
| 02/20/97 | H First Read | H401 |
| 02/24/97 | H Second Read | H408 |
| 03/25/97 | Referred H Agri-Business Committee | H728 |
| 04/02/97 | Hearing Conducted H Agri-Business Committee | |
| 04/02/97 | Voted Do Pass w/HCA 1 H Agri-Business Committee - Consent | |
| 04/10/97 | Reported Do Pass w/HCA 1 H Agri-Business Com. - Consent | H1028 |
| 04/21/97 | HCA 1 H adopted | H1214 |
| 04/21/97 | H Third Read and Passed, as amended - Consent | H1215 |
| 04/22/97 | S Concurred in HCA 1 | S782 |
| 04/22/97 | S Third Read and Passed, as amended | S782 |
| 04/22/97 | Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed | H1282 |
| 05/20/97 | Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee | S1633 |
| 05/20/97 | Signed by Senate President | S1634 |
| 05/22/97 | Signed by House Speaker | H2445 |
| 05/22/97 | Delivered to Governor | S1636 |
| 06/04/97 | Signed by Governor | |