This bill amends existing laws to exempt certain agricultural practices from municipal noise regulations by removing the provision for "quiet hours." Specifically, it modifies RSA 31:39, I(n) and RSA 47:17, XX to state that no ordinance or bylaw aimed at regulating noise from farming activities, as defined in RSA 21:34-a, will be enforceable within towns or cities. The bill clarifies that this exemption does not extend to agritourism activities as defined in the same statute.

The changes involve the deletion of the term "quiet hours" from the relevant legal language, thereby allowing agricultural operations to proceed without the constraints of local noise ordinances during any time of day. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31:39, 47:17
Version adopted by both bodies: 31:39, 47:17
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 31:39, 47:17