Generally revise agritourism laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3504 would generally revise agritourism laws, updating licensing, safety, and tax rules for farm visitor activities, impacting operators, visitors, and local governments.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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Quick Facts

Bill Number: LC 3504

Title: Generally revise agritourism laws

Status: Draft Died in Process (LC)

Introduced: December 14, 2024

Last Legislative Action: May 27, 2025 — Draft Died in Process

Classification/Subject: Agriculture (also relates to Livestock; Taxation—Agriculture/Livestock), Recreation/Parks/Sports

Purpose and intent

The bill is titled to generally revise agritourism laws, indicating an effort to update and reorganize the current statutory framework governing agritourism activities. The available information does not include the bill’s exact language or stated objectives beyond this broad revision aim. If enacted, the bill would have provided a new or amended set of rules governing how agritourism operations are regulated, taxed, and integrated with related agricultural and recreational provisions.

Key provisions and changes (not explicitly provided)

The specific provisions, definitions, and amendments are not included in the provided details. The title suggests potential changes to:

How agritourism activities are defined and regulated (e.g., farm tours, on-site activities, direct marketing, stays, events).
Licensing, registration, or permit requirements for agritourism operators.
Safety, operational standards, and visitor protections.
Taxation treatment or exemptions related to agritourism activities.
Zoning, land-use considerations, and local regulation alignment.
Liability considerations or waivers for operators and visitors.

Note: Without the bill text, these areas are common themes in agritourism updates and are not confirmed provisions of LC 3504.

Who would be affected

Agritourism operators and farm owners who host visitors, events, or on-farm experiences.

Visitors and participants engaging in agritourism activities.

Local governments responsible for land-use, licensing, and enforcement.

Agriculture/livestock stakeholders and related tax agencies, depending on the final provisions.

Procedural and timeline details

Introduced: December 14, 2024.

Drafter Assigned: December 14, 2024 (LC; indicating drafting work commenced).

Status update: The bill status shows “Draft Died in Process” as of May 27, 2025, meaning it did not advance through the legislative process in its current form.

If reintroduced, the bill would require a new cycle of drafting, committee consideration, and floor votes.

Notes and next steps

The current information does not include the bill’s exact text or committee analyses. For a precise understanding of what LC 3504 would have changed, the full bill language and any fiscal notes or committee reports would be needed.

If you want, I can help monitor for a reintroduction or provide a detailed analysis once the full text becomes available.

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