AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES House SponsorsRep. Michael Halpin, Charles Meier, Andrew S. Chesney, Daniel Swanson, LaToya Greenwood, Sonya M. Harper, Lance Yednock, Maurice A. West, II and Chris Miller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Doris Turner-Jason Plummer and Patrick J. Joyce) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0492 New Act Creates the Agricultural Experiences Act. Provides that licenses are not required for anyone trying to provide an "agricultural experience" which is defined as any agriculture-related activity, as a secondary use in conjunction with agricultural production, on a farm which activity is open to the public with the intended purpose of promoting or educating the public about agriculture, agricultural practices, agricultural activities, or agricultural products. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Halpin 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/22/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 4/16/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 099-000-000 4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2021 4/29/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/29/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Agriculture 5/20/2021SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 011-000-000 5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2021 5/24/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 5/24/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2021 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2021HouseSent to the Governor 6/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0492