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ID S1305

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Local Government and Taxation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Chapter 10 to Title 22 of Idaho Code establishing legislative findings on urban agriculture as the production of food and agricultural products in urban and city impact settings

  • Defines urban agriculture to include in-ground and raised-bed production, aquaponic and hydroponic systems, and rearing of honeybees, fish, and livestock where allowed by local government

  • Establishes four categories of urban agriculture: market gardening (small-scale production for sale at farmers markets and community supported agriculture), urban farming (larger-scale food crop production for sale, organized as for-profit or nonprofit enterprises), community gardening (collective gardening on a single plot by groups, often hosted by schools or faith-based organizations), and victory gardening (food production at residences for household consumption or donation)

  • Identifies multiple purposes of urban agriculture including professional employment, therapeutic work, education, community development, food security improvement, and neighborhood beautification

  • Effective date of July 1, 2024, with emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide legislative findings and to define terms.

URBAN AGRICULTURE

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 176 Effective: 07/01/2024

3/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs3/5/2024
Local Government and Taxation2/12/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/9/2024

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