Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5263 — Concerning the procurement of seeds by state agencies.

Last action — On motion, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 5263 changed the rules for state agencies when purchasing seeds. The updated bill requires all seed purchases — regardless of their cost — to meet certain standards for identity and purity, instead of only those over $2,500. Additionally, it clarifies that tree seeds are not included in these requirements. This matters because it ensures that all seeds bought by state agencies are properly tested for quality, which could improve agricultural practices and outcomes.

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S-1226.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5263State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senator Warnick)READ FIRST TIME 02/15/17.AN ACT Relating to procurement of seeds by state agencies;
S-0787.1SENATE BILL 5263State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senator WarnickRead first time 01/18/17.
and adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 39.26 RCW to read as follows:(1) When purchasing seed through a contract that is over two thousand five hundred dollars in value, all agencies must require suppliers of seed to ensure the identity and purity of the seed through appropriate testing performed by the Washington state department of agriculture or by any other agency authorized under the laws of any state, territory, or possession that has standards and procedures approved by the United States secretary of agriculture to ensure the identity and purity of seed.(2) All agency contracts for the purchase of seed over two thousand five hundred dollars in value must include the agency's expectations for the germination or viability of the seed as an essential element of the supplier's performance under the terms of the contract.(3) For the purposes of this section, tree seed and seed of woody species are not included.(4) An agency may not structure what would naturally be one contract for the purchase of seed into multiple contracts for the purchase of seed for the purpose of avoiding the two thousand five hundred dollar threshold in subsection (1) of this section.--- END ---
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.AN ACT Relating to procurement of seeds by state agencies;
and adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 39.26 RCW to read as follows:(1) When purchasing seed, all agencies must require suppliers of seed to ensure the identity and purity of the seed through appropriate testing performed by the Washington state department of agriculture or by any other agency authorized under the laws of any state, territory, or possession that has standards and procedures approved by the United States secretary of agriculture to ensure the identity and purity of seed.(2) All contracts for purchasing of seed by an agency must include the agency's expectations for the germination or viability of the seed as an essential element of the supplier's performance under the terms of the contract.(3) For the purposes of this section, tree seed and seed of woody species are not included.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. On motion, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet.

  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  9. AGNR - Majority; do pass.

  10. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  20. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Democrat 8000
Republican 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5263?
SB 5263 is sponsored by Judy Warnick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5263?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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