RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.

Added a new requirement that farm employee housing units must be occupied solely by agricultural employees and their immediate family members who are actively engaged in the farm operation.

Added a provision stating that the Act does not supersede county authority to regulate zoning, density, building size, setbacks, or other land use requirements within agricultural districts.

Modified the rules for agricultural tourism to allow it on the same parcel as a farm dwelling, provided the activities are secondary to the farm, do not occur inside the housing units, and comply with county ordinances.

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050.

Changed the reference for agricultural tourism from 'under section 205-5' to '[under] pursuant to section 205-5' to clarify the legal authority required for county ordinances.

Refined the definition of 'farm employee housing' to explicitly state that each residential unit must not exceed 800 square feet of habitable area, rather than the total housing.

Adjusted the definition of 'farm dwelling' to remove bracketed text regarding single-family dwellings and agricultural income, streamlining the definition.

Corrected the definition of 'small wireless facilities' to change 'shall have' to 'has' the same meaning as in section 206N-2 for grammatical consistency.

Updated the definition of 'agricultural activity' to include a bracketed '[of this subsection]' for clarity regarding the scope of referenced paragraphs.

The definition of 'farm dwelling' was updated to explicitly include clusters of single-family dwellings permitted within agricultural parks.

Land with soil productivity ratings of Class C, D, E, or U in agricultural districts is now explicitly eligible for farm dwellings and farm employee housing.

The description of permitted uses in agricultural districts was revised to clarify that housing for farm workers and families is an allowable use on restricted soil classes.

Added biofuel production, solar energy facilities, wind farms, and hydroelectric facilities to the list of permitted uses in agricultural districts.

Updated the definition of 'farm dwelling' to clarify that it includes clusters of dwellings in agricultural parks and adjusted the definition of 'farm employee housing' to set a maximum size of 800 square feet per unit.

Introduced a new requirement limiting the total land area for farm dwellings and employee housing to a specific ratio of square feet per acre of leased agricultural land.

Removed the county's ability to limit occupancy of farm employee housing units to specific agricultural employees and their families.

Changed the effective date of the Act from approval to a fixed future date of July 1, 3000.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in the text, such as hyphenation and spacing, and updated bill metadata.

Added wind-generated energy, biofuel production, geothermal resources, and hydroelectric facilities to the list of permitted uses in agricultural districts.

Expanded permitted uses to include agricultural tourism, food hubs, farmers' markets, and roadside stands, with specific conditions for counties adopting relevant ordinances.

Created a new distinct definition for 'farm employee housing' separate from 'farm dwellings,' specifying that employee housing units must not exceed 800 square feet and may be limited to agricultural employees and their families.

Clarified that 'farm employee housing' in plantation community subdivisions must be occupied by current or former plantation employees who have a property interest in the land.

Updated solar energy facility rules to allow them on lower-quality land (Classes B, C, D, or E) but with stricter limits on land occupation for higher-quality land (Classes B or C).

Added a provision requiring composting operations that do not need health permits to use finished compost only on their own premises to prevent invasive species spread.