SB 25-176: Sunset Commodity Handler & Farm Products Act

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act continues the department of agriculture's (department) oversight of the "Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act" for 7 years, until 2032. The act also increases the limit for qualifying as a "small-volume dealer" from $20,000 of farm products or commodities purchased per year to $45,000. The act permits the commissioner of agriculture (commissioner) to periodically adjust the small volume dealer limit. The act explicitly excludes marijuana from the definition of "commodity" under the "Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act". Under current law, civil penalties collected by the department are deposited into the inspection and consumer services cash fund (fund). The act requires those civil penalties to be transferred to the general fund rather than the department's fund. Under current law, a dealer or commodity handler must file a bond or irrevocable letter of credit (bond or credit) with the commissioner. The bond or credit is intended to cover any claims of injury submitted by a producer or owner against the dealer or commodity handler. The act prohibits a producer or owner from submitting a claim and collecting reimbursement from the bond or credit if the producer or owner is also the owner of at least 5% of the voting shares of the dealer or commodity handler or the dealer's or commodity handler's parent company. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 20, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 12, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. May 12, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 30, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 29, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 17, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. April 15, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. April 3, 2025House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
10. March 31, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 31, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
12. March 28, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

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