All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 1
ArkansasHB17422025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO SEED CERTIFICATION.
Sponsored By: Dave Wallace (Republican), Jeremy Wooldridge (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Seed growers pay certification and promotion costs
Seed inspection and certification applicants pay reasonable costs in advance; the Department of Agriculture invoices them when they apply. That money goes into a separate fund for the seed certification law. After a public hearing, the State Plant Board sets separate promotion and advertising charges by rule. The department bills the responsible party based on certified-seed acreage or the number of certified tags and labels sold. The money supports programs run by the Arkansas Seed Dealers’ Association and Arkansas Seed Growers Association, or their successors. Before collecting or raising promotion charges, the board must seek advice from the House and Senate agriculture committees. The law does not set dollar amounts for either charge.
Arkansas shifts oversight of seed growers
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture takes over most seed certification duties through its Plant Industries Division. At a grower's request, it checks seed variety purity and fitness for planting, then certifies seed that meets standards. The State Plant Board retains rules and seed classifications, including “Registered” and “Certified.” Applicants must show the character, skills, and facilities the department requires for growing and handling purebred seed. Each certified seed bag or container needs the proper tag or label; certificates last only one crop season. Using “certified” or “registered” to describe seed quality requires the proper certificate. False certification claims, misleading marks, tag misuse, false application statements, and violations of certification rules or agreements are criminal offenses. Each offense carries a $25 to $500 fine. Certificate revocation requires a hearing before the division director; holders can appeal to the board, whose decision is final. The department also oversees aflatoxin monitoring for Arkansas-grown grain and seed sold or distributed in the state. It can cooperate with other state and federal agencies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dave Wallace
Republican • Senate
Jeremy Wooldridge
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 5:38:26 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2025
House Vote - Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:38:04 PM
Yes: 93 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1742 is now Act 527
4/10/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/8/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/7/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/7/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
4/7/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/7/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/1/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
3/20/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/20/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/20/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
3/19/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
3/11/2025HouseFiled
3/11/2025House
Bill Text
HB1742 - Introduced
3/11/2025
Act Version
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