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Utah House approves bill limiting local bans on crop types; debate focuses on industrial hemp
Summary
The House passed House Bill 171, sponsored by Representative Chu, to prohibit local governments from zoning out crops — including industrial hemp — after debate over local control and safety; the bill passed 69–2 and moves to the Senate.
Representative Jason Chu, sponsor of House Bill 171, told the Utah House the measure would prevent government entities from "zoning out what crops you grow," framing the bill as protection for private-property rights and an agricultural opportunity for constituents.
The bill, introduced from the Department of Agriculture, drew questions from members worried about industrial hemp being grown near homes. Representative Briscoe said he had received constituent emails urging him to vote…
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