SB 24-137

Senate Bill 24-137, which has been approved and will take effect on August 7, 2024, requires potato growers in Colorado to either have their uncertified potato seed stock tested by a certifying authority or ensure that the potatoes are only one generation removed from certified parent potatoes before planting. This testing ensures that the potatoes are free of diseases that could harm Colorado's potato crop. The bill affects potato farmers who use uncertified seeds and aims to protect the state’s agricultural industry from potential threats.

Official Summary

The act requires that, in order to plant uncertified potatoes, a potato grower must: Submit the uncertified potato seed stock to the certifying authority of Colorado for testing and have the certifying authority approve the potatoes for planting; or Ensure the uncertified potatoes are no more than one generation removed from certified or qualified parent potatoes and submit the uncertified potato seed stock to the certifying authority for testing. The testing process is aimed to ensure that if uncertified potatoes are planted in Colorado, those potatoes are free from disease or other issues that may be detrimental to Colorado's potato crop. APPROVED by Governor May 1, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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