TO AMEND THE FAIR-FUNDING PROGRAM.
Senate Bill 400, titled "TO AMEND THE FAIR-FUNDING PROGRAM," modifies the structure of the state's fair-funding program by reassigning specific counties to different fair districts. The bill removes Independence County from one assignment and explicitly places Lee County, Monroe County, and Phillips County into the Tri-County Fair. These changes directly affect the designated counties and the fair organizations by clarifying their participation within the state's fair-funding framework. The bill also includes a minor typographical correction.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Signed Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions
Act 933
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SB 400
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill transitions from Act 933 to SB 400 with minor formatting corrections and the addition of a new subsection (h) that exempts fair funding from residency restrictions on exhibitors. A new definition is added clarifying that 'fair' includes livestock shows, consumer and family science, entertainment, and educational activities. These changes expand the scope of the bill to include more event types and remove barriers for non-resident exhibitors at these events.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional event types (livestock shows, consumer and family science, entertainment, and educational activities) and exempted these events from residency restrictions on exhibitors.
SCOPE
Added a new subsection (h) exempting fair funding from residency restrictions on exhibitors, allowing non-residents to participate in funded events.
DEFINITION
Added a definition of 'fair' to include livestock shows, consumer and family science, entertainment, and educational activities and programs.
TECHNICAL
Corrected formatting errors including duplicate words ('Provide provide') and adjusted section numbering and layout.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB400 is now Act 933
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 3
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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