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Committee weighs Act 250 changes for accessory on‑farm businesses and special‑event permits
Summary
The committee discussed replacing the 50% qualifying‑product sales test for Act 250 exemptions with a revenue threshold of $250,000 (CPI‑adjusted) and adding an exemption for educational, recreational or social events held on farms; members flagged potential redundancy and asked for drafting input from the accessory‑on‑farm expert.
The Senate Agriculture Committee on April 23 considered proposed changes to Act 250 exemptions for accessory on‑farm businesses and a separate special‑event permit pathway for on‑farm educational, recreational and social events.
Under current law cited in committee discussion, accessory on‑farm businesses qualify for an exemption when more than 50 percent of their total sales are qualifying agricultural products. The draft discussed by counsel would replace the…
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