California seed registration fee rises from $40 to $100 a year
Seed labelers and sellers who must register with the state pay $100 a year to register, up from $40. Later, the state agriculture secretary may raise the fee by up to $50 a year, after consulting the Seed Advisory Board, to a cap of $300.
Who it affects
Seed labelers and sellers registered in California
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : State may start raising the fee by up to $50 yearly
Official text
California AB 1848: California Seed Law: annual registration fee: Seed Advisory Board.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.