# Indiana HB 1192: Seed laws. Indiana HB 1192, Seed laws., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Mike Aylesworth (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Public Law 82) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1192-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana HB 1192 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Seed laws. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-05 - Last action: 2026-03-04, Public Law 82 - Sponsor: Mike Aylesworth (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: agriculture and rural development, the senate, agriculture, appropriations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (225 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary Incorporates various administrative rules into the Indiana seed law. Repeals certain administrative rules. Makes conforming and technical changes. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fee relief for qualifying seed distributors: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, inspection fees do not apply to seed supplied to wholesalers mainly serving other distributors rather than consumers. A shipment cannot be charged more than once. Twice yearly, distributors receive credits for inspection fees paid to suppliers on seed later sold to a wholesa… - Clearer seed labels protect buyers: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, seed labels and ads must use accurate names and descriptions; false or misleading ads are prohibited. Required label details must be readable and clearly displayed, and disclaimers or limited warranties cannot cancel required information. A brand cannot replace a variety nam… - More seeds covered by Indiana standards: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Indiana's seed law covers more crop seeds, including legumes, grasses, forage, cereals, fiber and oil crops. Vegetable-seed coverage includes agricultural seeds packaged and sold for home gardens. The seed commissioner must use federal germination standards and the Associati… - Seed distributors face reporting and penalties: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, permit holders must report seed quantities by kind on the seed commissioner's forms twice yearly. January–June reports and fees are due July 31; July–December reports and fees are due January 31. If both remain unfiled and unpaid on day 16 after the deadline, the added penal… - Seed distributors pay set inspection fees: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, distributors using permits to label their own seed pay inspection fees based on reported sales. Alfalfa, clover, vegetable and grass seed, including their mixtures, cost $0.30 per 100 pounds. Other agricultural seed costs $0.15 per 100 pounds. Packages over one pound have mi… - Seed samplers must follow collection rules: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, seed samplers must follow set collection and handling rules. Bulk seed or screenings require portions from at least seven evenly spread locations. For lots of six bags or fewer, every bag must be sampled, with at least five trierfuls collected. Larger lots require sampling f… - Seed sellers face duties and protections: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, processed seed must be labeled before distribution, including deliveries to wholesalers, subject to existing legal exemptions. Wholesaler deliveries can use an invoice or analysis tag when containers have lot numbers or the seed is in bulk. Bags without that identification n… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Mike Aylesworth (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Beau Baird (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jean Leising (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kendell Culp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-26 | House | House concurred with Senate amendments | pass | 88 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 47 | 1 | | | 2026-01-20 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 90 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-03-04: Public Law 82 (House) - 2026-03-04: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-02-26: House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 388: yeas 88, nays 0 (House) - 2026-02-25: Motion to concur filed (House) - 2026-02-24: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 239: yeas 47, nays 1 (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Returned to the House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senator Randolph added as cosponsor (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-01-26: First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Referred to the Senate (House) - 2026-01-20: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 90, nays 0 (House) - 2026-01-20: Senate sponsors: Senators Leising, Niemeyer (House) - 2026-01-15: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House) - 2026-01-15: Amendment #1 (Miller K) failed; voice vote (House) - 2026-01-12: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House) - 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (House) - 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Culp (House) - 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Aylesworth (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.05.ENRS?format=pdf) - House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.04.COMS?format=pdf) - House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.03.COMS?format=pdf) - Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.01.INTR?format=pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed) - HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed) - HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed) - HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed) - HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed) - HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.05.ENRS?format=pdf) - [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.04.COMS?format=pdf) - [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.02.COMH?format=pdf) - [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.03.COMS?format=pdf) - [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1192/versions/HB1192.01.INTR?format=pdf) ## Related - [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026) - [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026) - [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026) - [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026) - [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026) - [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1192-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).