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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6278

SB 6278: Organic agriculture

Promoting organic agriculture.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to create and chair an Organic and Regenerative Agriculture Task Force (task force).
  • Requires the WSDA, in consultation with the task force, to develop an Organic Agriculture Action Plan and to submit the plan to the Legislature by November 1, 2025.
  • Authorizes the WSDA to modify the fee schedule for the state organics program if funding is provided.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (SSB 6278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 19, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6278, SSB 6278

AN ACT Relating to promoting organic agriculture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10Andy Billig D-3T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6278
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6278)
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. (SSB 6278)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6278)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6278)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6278)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6278)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6278)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6278)
  12. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 6278 in other sessions

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