Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5816: Sale of juice grapes
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning the sale of juice grapes.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the sale of juice grapes; amending RCW 15.83.010; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to the sale of juice grapes; amending RCW 15.83.010; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state to ensure efficient production and marketing of agricultural products produced in the state. There is a process in place through which fair prices and other contract terms can be negotiated. The legislature finds that producers of grapes that are intended as a nonfermented juice product should be included in that process. Sec. 2. RCW 15.83.010 and 2020 c 176 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Accredited association of producers" means an association of producers, which is accredited by the director to be the exclusive negotiation agent for all producer members of the association within a negotiating unit. (2) "Advance contract" means a contract for purchase and sale of a crop entered into before the crop becomes a growing crop and providing for delivery at or after the harvest of that crop. (3) "Agricultural products" as used in this chapter means juice grapes, pears, sweet corn, and potatoes produced for sale from farms in this state. (4) "Association of producers" means any association of producers of agricultural products …
Sponsors
- Nikki Torres (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : AGNR - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Votes
- House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Do pass (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: AGRICULTURE
Common questions
- What is SB5816?
- SB5816 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Sale of juice grapes.
- What does SB5816 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the sale of juice grapes; amending RCW 15.83.010; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5816?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5816?
- Nikki Torres (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5816?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5816&Year=2025
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