Bill > SB207

This bill modifies Alabama's existing law regarding cotton producer assessments by making several key changes. The legislation updates the referendum process for levying assessments on cotton sales, removing some language about producer eligibility and voting requirements while maintaining the core voting mechanism. Most significantly, the bill increases the maximum assessment that can be levied on cotton sales from one dollar ($1.00) to one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per bale. The bill specifies that the cotton commission will determine the specific assessment amount annually, and all cotton producers who produced cotton in the previous crop year may participate in the referendum. The changes provide more flexibility in setting assessment rates while maintaining the basic structure of the existing law. The bill will become effective on October 1, 2025, giving stakeholders advance notice of the potential increase in assessment rates.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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