An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties
This bill prevents local zoning rules from banning or restricting land used for agricultural fairs operated by nonprofit organizations. It specifically protects properties owned and managed by such nonprofits for their fair-related activities, ensuring zoning laws cannot interfere with these events. The law applies only to nonprofit corporations whose primary purpose is organizing agricultural fairs. This change takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Adrianne Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
Co
Donald Wong
RRepublican
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
John Marsi
RRepublican
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
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