Bill > SB5816

This bill amends the existing Washington state law regarding agricultural product sales by adding "juice grapes" to the definitions and negotiation processes for agricultural product contracts. Specifically, the bill defines "juice grapes" as grapes intended for nonfermented juice production and includes them in the existing framework for agricultural product negotiations. The legislation aims to ensure that juice grape producers can benefit from a fair negotiation process that allows them to negotiate contract terms and prices with handlers or processors at least 60 days before the normal harvest date, with a 30-day window to reach a fair agreement. The bill's legislative findings emphasize the importance of supporting efficient production and marketing of agricultural products in the state, and it seeks to provide juice grape producers with the same contractual protections and opportunities already available to producers of other agricultural products like pears, sweet corn, and potatoes. The changes are primarily technical, updating existing definitions and negotiation timelines to explicitly include juice grapes in the state's agricultural marketing regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5816&Year=2025&Initiative=false