HB 1295 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Agritourism activity; revise definition of and clarify posting of signage for liability purposes.

HB 1295 revises Mississippi's definition of "agritourism activity" to include public viewing of farming, ranching, or cultural/historical attractions on commercial agricultural properties. It requires agritourism professionals (like farms offering public tours) to post a specific warning sign at entrances - using black letters at least 1 inch tall - stating participants assume risks inherent to farm activities, such as land conditions, equipment, animals, or participant negligence. Failure to post this sign means professionals lose liability protection for injuries caused by these inherent risks. The bill directly affects farm operators hosting public agritourism activities and visitors participating in them.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Jan 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor, indicating it has passed the House. The substantive text of the act remains unchanged, with no modifications to the definitions of agritourism activities, funding provisions, or eligibility criteria.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect its legislative progress status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Jan 29, 2025

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Mar 6, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

34 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To Agriculture

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Agriculture

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors