The bill amends the Agritourism Promotion Act to exempt certain registered agritourism operations from local code and regulation enforcement. Specifically, it prohibits cities and counties from enforcing building codes or other regulations related to health and safety, property maintenance, and permits for nonpublic registered agritourism locations. These locations are defined as being 160 acres or less, situated on a working farm, and allowing public access only by specific invitation. The bill clarifies that this exemption does not apply to locations where goods or services unrelated to agricultural activities are sold or where the public can access the property without an invitation.

Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "agritourism activity" by changing the phrasing from "which" to "that" and reiterates that such activities can be accessible only by specific invitation from the registered agritourism operator. The existing section of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 32-1432 is repealed, and the new provisions are intended to support agritourism by reducing regulatory burdens on small, invitation-only operations. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2-1933
As Amended by House Committee: 2-1933
S Sub for: 32-1432, 32-1433
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 32-1432, 32-1433
Enrolled: 32-1432, 32-1433
As introduced: 2-1933