House of Representatives

HB 2442

agricultural composting

Sponsor: Representative Gleason

X	Committee on Natural Resources & Agriculture
	Committee on Counties & Municipalities
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2442 prohibits a city, town or county from adopting a regulation or ordinance that would impact existing agricultural uses, specifically as it would pertain to composting activities.

History

Cities and counties have the authority to adopt ordinances to regulate various activities and uses of the land. Current law allows cities to regulate the use of buildings, structures and land for agriculture, residential, industry, business and other purposes. For counties, current law exempts existing property uses and use of land for railroads, mining, grazing, or agriculture purposes from regulation by county ordinance.

Provisions

· Prohibits an incorporated city or town from adopting a regulation or ordinance that would prohibit, limit or regulate the use of land for existing general agricultural operations. Specifically mentions “composting of materials” that are either used on the land or that are generated by agricultural activity conducted on the land and includes that activity as general agriculture.

· Includes “composting of materials” as part of general agricultural purposes as it relates to county ordinances.

· Makes a technical change.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 January 29, 2001

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