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Senate advances food-truck bill clarifying local rules and allowing multi-day festival stays
Summary
Senate Bill 71, presented by Senator Henderson as a third substitute, tightens prior food-truck legislation and adds a limited exception letting counties permit food trucks to remain on-site for up to five days during short mass gatherings; the Senate read the substitute for a third time after discussion about sales tax, parking and competition.
Senator Henderson introduced a third substitute to clarify the state’s existing food-truck law, aiming to close local loopholes and standardize regulations. The substitute reiterates that city land-use rules must comply with the statewide chapter, prohibits cities from charging a fee or requiring permits for food trucks on private property in most circumstances, and clarifies reciprocal-license processing fees may only cover administrative costs. Henderson said the bill also…
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