Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt noise regulations; creating a criminal offense; authorizing fees.
HB 3310 allows certain small counties (under 50,000 population adjacent to both a large county and a very small county) to regulate noise from loudspeakers or sound amplifiers. It permits counties to prohibit sound exceeding 70 decibels at 50 feet from property lines during specific hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 11:59 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday-Saturday. The bill includes exemptions for emergency vehicles, utilities (electric, gas, telecom), oil/gas operations, schools, and county events like parades. These regulations apply only to unincorporated areas within the county.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Committee
3
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
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