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IN HB1192

Bill

Status

Passed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Aylesworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana's seed law definitions to add terms including "blend," "grower's declaration," "mixture," and "variety name," and updates definitions for "hybrid" seed to require at least 75% hybrid content with controlled pollination standards

  • Establishes new labeling requirements prohibiting disclaimers that deny required label information, requiring processed seeds be labeled before distribution, and specifying that words on labels may not be abbreviated

  • Sets inspection fees at $0.30 per 100 pounds for alfalfa, clover, vegetable, and grass seed, and $0.15 per 100 pounds for other agricultural seed, with a $10 minimum per reporting period and penalties of $50 or 10% for late payment

  • Requires the dean of agriculture at Purdue University to submit annual financial reports on seed fee receipts and expenditures to the governor, legislative council, and budget committee by November 1 each year, with fees expiring if the report deadline is missed

  • Codifies detailed seed sampling procedures for bulk and bagged seeds, voids 33 existing administrative rules (360 IAC provisions), and takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Seed laws.

Last Action

Public Law 82

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/9/2026
Agriculture1/26/2026
Agriculture and Rural Development1/5/2026

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