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House passes bill barring local bans on mobile sawmills operating on agricultural land
Summary
House Bill 413 passed after floor debate. The legislation prevents local governments from prohibiting mobile sawmills on agricultural property while preserving local zoning authority; sponsors said the bill supports rural economies and wildfire mitigation.
The House passed House Bill 413 on Monday, a measure that prevents local jurisdictions from enacting ordinances that prohibit the operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land while explicitly preserving local zoning authority.
Representative David Jenkins, sponsor of the bill, said mobile sawmills allow landowners to process timber on-site, reduce waste and help rural…
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