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SB516Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Land Use.

IntroducedSenate Economic Development and Technology

Introduced by Tim Richards, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Permits film production on lands that are zoned for agricultural use in counties with a population of less than five hundred thousand and that meet other conditions. Establishes the Agricultural Film Production Land Use Oversight Committee to monitor and enforce compliance with regulations on film permit activities on agricultural zoned lands.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to EDT/WTL, JDC.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

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