2017 House Bill 5227 / 2018 Public Act 94

Revise seed potato regulations

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Roger Victory (R-88)

To replace an extensive and detailed state regulatory regime imposed on distributing, growing, and planting seed potatoes with a revised version.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 13, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 11, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Roger Victory (R-88)

To clarify one of the exceptions to the regulations imposed by this law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 16, 2018

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 17, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Feb. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To replace an extensive and detailed state regulatory regime imposed on distributing, growing, and planting seed potatoes with a revised version.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2018