Bill > S0970

This bill prohibits restrictive covenants (legal restrictions on land use) that prevent grocery stores from operating on a specific piece of property. Under the proposed law, such restrictions would generally be void and unenforceable, with a specific exception: if a grocery store is relocating within a half-mile of its previous location, certain conditions must be met. These conditions include that the new store must be similar in size and product offerings to the old store, the relocation must occur within one year of closing the original store, and any restrictive covenant can only last up to 18 months. The restrictions do not apply to existing agreements made before this law takes effect. The bill aims to prevent property owners or developers from preventing grocery stores from operating in a specific area, potentially protecting community access to fresh food. The law would take effect immediately upon passage.

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