Agricultural operations; local regulation of certain activities, On-Farm Activities Working Group. (SB51)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) with support from co-patrons Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax), Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon), and Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Agricultural operations; local regulation of certain activities. Protects customary agritourism activities at agricultural operations from local bans in the absence of substantial impacts on the public welfare and requires localities to take certain factors into account when regulating agritourism activities. The bill requires a basis in health, safety, or public welfare for a local ordinance that restricts any of several activities: the conduct of agritourism activities, the sale of agricultural or silvicultural products or related items, the preparation or sale of foods that otherwise comply with state law, and other customary activities. Localities are prohibited from subjecting those listed activities to a special-use permit requirement, and in most situations localities are prevented from stringently regulating the sound produced by the listed activities. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/17/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102000D |
12/17/2013 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/21/2014 | Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) |
01/21/2014 | Rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/30/2014 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104069D-S1 |
02/03/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
02/04/2014 | Read second time |
02/04/2014 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/04/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14104069D-S1 |
02/04/2014 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB51S1 |
02/05/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB51S1) |
02/05/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N) |
02/07/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2014 | Read first time |
02/07/2014 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
02/12/2014 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (17-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2014 | Read second time |
02/14/2014 | Engrossed by House as amended SB51 |
02/14/2014 | Read third time |
02/14/2014 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/14/2014 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/14/2014 | Passed House with amendments (75-Y 19-N) |
02/14/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (75-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2014 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/20/2014 | Enrolled |
02/20/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB51ER) |
02/20/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB51ER) |
02/20/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
02/22/2014 | Signed by President |
03/05/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 153 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/05/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0153) |
Comments
I strongly support the right of farmers and consumers to engage in direct sales and other farm activities that do not significantly impinge on the rights of others.
These kinds of activities are what land ownership and farming are about.
Personal and commercial activities should not require extraordinary permissions (meaningless hoop jumping) from local gov't bureaucracies ,which infringes on the constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens trying to make a living and provide for their families.
Farmers should be free from the meddling of county governments harassing farmers as if it is a suburban homeowners association.
Please support bills HB 268 and SB 51, introduced by Delegates Orrock and Senator Stuart.
The passage of this legislation will create untold economic opportunity for Virginia farmers!
Thank you for your support.
Please support out local small farms!!! They need your help. Thanks.
Please support bills HB 268 and SB 51, introduced by Delegates Orrock and Senator Stuart
We have the right to purchase our food direct from our farmers. Support our small local farmers!!!
Please support bills HB 268 and SB 51. I have the right to know where my food comes from and to purchase it from my local farm.
I am a Virginia resident. and urging Senators Kaine & Warner to vote YES on SB 51.
I support the right of farmers and consumers to engage in direct sales and farm activities. It is way for the consumer to appreciate wholesome food, local farming and support those farmers who have made a living in feeding themselves and sharing their knowledge with the local people.
Please support bills HB 268 and SB 51 and allow me to have the right to know where my food comes from and to purchase it from my local farm.
I am requesting my delegate, Marcus Simon to vote yes on SB51. I will be following the results of the vote this week and hope my representatives support this important bill for freedom.
Thank you