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FL S0374
Bill
AI Summary
- Revises the definition of "farm product" in Florida law to explicitly include "plants and plant products" as defined in s. 581.011, regardless of whether they are edible or nonedible, plus any animal useful to humans and any product derived therefrom
- Prohibits governmental entities from adopting or enforcing ordinances, regulations, or policies that restrict the collection, storage, processing, and distribution of farm products as part of bona fide farm operations on agriculturally classified land
- Protection from local government regulation applies only where the farm activity is already regulated through state best management practices, interim measures, or rules adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a water management district, or specified federal agencies
- Reenacts s. 163.3177(7)(b), F.S., defining "rural agricultural industrial center," to incorporate the amended definition of "farm product" in cross-references
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Farm Products
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 211 (Ch. 2025-136)
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Community Affairs3/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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