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Committee hears support for widening agricultural noise exemptions; bill framed as technical fix
Summary
Supporters told the Municipal and County Government Committee that House Bill 272 would clarify state law so forestry and other agricultural operations are not blocked by municipal noise or “quiet hours” ordinances. Testimony from timber and farm groups framed the change as technical; some lawmakers asked about scope and impact on traffic.
The Municipal and County Government Committee heard testimony on House Bill 272 on Jan. 30, 2025, a proposal to alter statutory language that would ease limits on farm and forestry operations that run during off hours.
Proponents said the bill removes the words “quiet hours” from current statute so municipal noise ordinances cannot be used to stop time-sensitive agricultural and forestry work. "We are just proposing to strike the words quiet hours in the current language," said Representative Aaron, a co-sponsor who introduced the bill when the prime sponsor was absent. "We want to support our farmers and the work that they do and the times…
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