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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5778: Maple syrup processing

Addressing maple syrup processing operations.

Summary

  • Establishes regulations, permitting standards, and enforcement mechanisms for maple syrup processing operations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
February 25, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2062
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to maple syrup processing operations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Mike Chapman D-24John Lovick D-44Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Lisa Wellman D-41Rebecca Saldaña D-37Mark Schoesler R-9Ron Muzzall R-10Judy Warnick R-13Keith Wagoner R-39Marko Liias D-21June Robinson D-38Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5778 in other sessions

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