This bill aims to exempt farming and agricultural operations from municipal noise ordinances, while specifically excluding agritourism activities from this exemption. The bill amends RSA 31:39, I(n) to prevent towns from enforcing "quiet hours" ordinances or bylaws that regulate noise stemming from farm-related activities as defined in RSA 21:34-a. However, it clarifies that this exemption does not apply to agritourism, which is defined separately in RSA 21:34-a, II(b)(5).

Additionally, the bill introduces a new paragraph, RSA 47:17 XX, which extends the same exemption to cities, stating that no "quiet hours" ordinance or bylaw that attempts to regulate noise from activities related to farms, agriculture, and farming shall be enforceable within a city's jurisdiction. The same exclusion of agritourism activities from this exemption is reiterated. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an approved date of June 20, 2023, and an effective date of August 19, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31:39
As Amended by the House: 31:39, 47:17
As Amended by the Senate: 31:39, 47:17
Version adopted by both bodies: 31:39, 47:17
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 31:39, 47:17