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Senate committees pass SB 2006 with amendments to clarify farm employee housing, limit visitor accommodations
Summary
On Feb. 12 a Senate AEN committee and the Committee on Housing advanced SB 2006 with amendments clarifying that farm employee housing is reserved for agricultural workers and cannot be used for visitor accommodations while allowing incidental ag-tourism on the same parcel; committees recorded supporters and opponents on the public record.
A Senate committee advanced SB 2006 on Feb. 12, approving amendments that clarify what counts as farm employee housing and restrict its use for visitor accommodations while preserving limited ag-tourism on the same property.
The chair opened the AEN/Housing hearing in Room 225 and, after taking testimony on the single-item agenda, recommended the committee pass the bill "with OPSD suggested amendments," stating the changes would clarify definitions of "farmer," "employee housing," and "bona fide agricultural services." The chair said the amendment would make clear that "farm employee housing is intended solely for ag workers and may not be used for visitor…
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