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AB 1848: California Seed Law: annual registration fee: Seed Advisory Board.
What AB 1848 does, verified August 25, 2026
The bill proposes to increase the annual registration fee for seed sellers in California. The fee would be set at $40 initially, with an option to increase it by up to $50 annually, not exceeding a total of $300, starting from January 1, 2028. The increased revenue would be used to carry out the provisions of the seed law. This would make an appropriation to the Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Jun. 30, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. |
| Jun. 16, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |