BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1588: Organic, etc. agriculture

Expanding opportunities for organic, regenerative, climate-smart, and sustainable producers.

Summary

Directs the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to develop an Organic Agriculture Action Plan.
Creates a microgrant program for producers who implement or seek to implement regenerative, organic, sustainable, or climate-smart agricultural practices.
Provides that the WSDA may modify the organic certification fee schedule for the purpose of reducing fees to achieve or maintain organic certification.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for organic, regenerative, climate-smart, and sustainable producers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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