Authorizes certain types of permanent structures, recently constructed or erected on preserved farmland, to be used, in certain cases, for purposes of holding special occasion events thereon.
This bill allows commercial farms on preserved farmland (producing $10,000+ annually in agricultural products) to host special occasion events like weddings or parties, provided they meet specific conditions. Key restrictions include: events cannot interfere with farming, must stay under 10% of the farm’s annual revenue from such events, and cannot use permanent structures built within the last five years unless the revenue threshold is met. Farms must obtain written approval from the land’s grantee (e.g., state or nonprofit entity), limit events to 26 per year (with no more than six events exceeding 250 guests), and follow local regulations for noise, parking, and temporary structures. The policy aims to support farm revenue while maintaining agricultural use of preserved land.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 10, 2024
Signed Jul 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · General Assembly Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic25
84% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.83.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
May 12, 2025
Vetoed
Conditional Veto, Received in the Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (75-0-0)
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (36-0)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
5 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
Co
Melinda Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Clifton
RRepublican
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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