EHB 2294: Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.

What this bill does

Prohibits agreements that impose negative use restrictions on real property that prevent or restrict the use of the real property for a grocery store or pharmacy. Includes exceptions for existing negative use restrictions; temporary negative use restrictions related to a store or pharmacy relocating nearby to a similar sized or larger store or pharmacy with similar scope of products; and negative use restrictions within a retail center. Authorizes local governments to modify several requirements of the relocation exception and retail center exception, upon request of an owner or operator, in extenuating circumstances for good cause. Creates enforcement mechanisms for the Attorney General under the Consumer Protection Act, and local governments through a court action.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2026
  69 yea · 25 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
  35 yea · 14 nay

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