Concerning the sale of juice grapes.

 S-3234.1

SENATE BILL 5816

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senator Torres

AN ACT Relating to the sale of juice grapes; amending RCW 15.83.010 ; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

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.