Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to.
SB 2264 modifies Mississippi's agritourism laws to clarify definitions, update safety warnings, and establish a registration system. It requires agritourism professionals (like farms or ranches offering public visits) to register annually with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture for a $50 fee and maintain a public list of registered activities. The bill mandates clear warning signs and written notices at locations, stating participants assume risks inherent to farm activities like land conditions, equipment, or animal behavior. It also strengthens liability protections for professionals, barring claims for injuries caused by inherent risks unless the professional acted with willful disregard for safety. This law directly affects farm-based tourism operations and their visitors by standardizing safety communications and registration.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred To Agriculture
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Agriculture
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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