BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1603: Agricultural products promo.
Creating a location-based promotion program for Washington food and agricultural products.
Summary
- Requires the Department of Agriculture to convene an advisory committee to identify the appropriate scope and nature of a voluntary location-based program to brand and promote local food and agricultural products.
- Repeals the From the Heart of Washington Program.
From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Melanie Morgan (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Requested by
- State agency
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to creating a location-based promotion program for Washington food and agricultural products;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)
14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
HB 1603 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1603 (2025–26) Medicare supp. coverage
- HB 1603 (2021–22) Transportation/general fund
- HB 1603 (2019–20) Economic assistance programs
- HB 1603 (2017–18) Child support economic table
- HB 1603 (2015–16) Occup. disease/investigators
- HB 1603 (2013–14) Dentist licensure status
- HB 1603 (2011–12) Waterway gravel removal
- HB 1603 (2009–10) Minimum hourly wage