Bill > HB359

This bill modifies the eligibility requirements and termination procedures for a property tax credit offered to urban agricultural property owners. Specifically, it removes the previous acreage limitations and the requirement for the property to be located in a priority funding area, instead stating that the property should not be assessed as agricultural land under a different section of law. The definition of "urban agricultural purposes" is expanded to include activities like indoor and outdoor crop production, beekeeping, raising livestock, composting, hydroponics, other soilless or controlled-environment crop production methods, pollinator habitat creation, agricultural education, and agritourism. Furthermore, if a local government decides to terminate this tax credit, they must provide public notice at least one year in advance and offer an opportunity for public comment and appeal before doing so, and they may prioritize renewals based on their specific local needs.