HB 2062 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Addressing maple syrup processing operations.

HB 2062 creates a new license for maple syrup processing operations in Washington, primarily affecting small-scale producers using bigleaf maple sap in remote forest areas. The bill establishes simplified requirements, allowing "sugar shacks" (temporary facilities) without permanent plumbing or running water, and exempts small operations ($50,000 annual sales or less) from water testing. It mandates food safety training for staff, basic sanitation practices (like using food-grade materials and clean containers), and inspections focused on low-risk syrup production - consistent with FDA standards. The law aims to support this regional industry while keeping land forested, avoiding unnecessary regulatory burdens for producers in rural locations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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