SB 2025 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Plant and soil amendments; provide additional label requirements for.

SB 2025 amends Mississippi law to add "beneficial substance" and "plant biostimulant" to the definitions of soil and plant amendment products under Section 69-24-5. It requires new label details for these products, including brand name, net weight, ingredient percentages (both amending and inert), purpose statement, and application directions, as specified in Section 69-24-7. This law directly affects manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of soil amendments and biostimulant products by mandating clearer labeling and proof of product claims. The bill ensures consumers and farmers receive standardized, factual information about these products' composition and intended use.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025

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As Passed the upper → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the legislative process has moved to the final stage where the Governor can sign or veto the bill. No substantive policy changes, definitions, or provisions were altered in this version.

TECHNICAL

The bill status description was updated to reflect its progression from the Senate to the Governor for final action.

As Introduced → Committee Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from its original version to clarify definitions and strengthen labeling requirements for soil amendments and plant biostimulants. The Committee Substitute version adds a new definition for 'amending ingredient' to distinguish it from 'beneficial substance,' updates the definition of 'plant biostimulant' by removing language that classified it as a soil amendment, and expands labeling requirements to include specific information like inert ingredients and purpose statements. These changes aim to provide clearer regulatory guidance for agricultural product manufacturers and consumers while maintaining oversight of soil amendment products.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending Mississippi Code sections 69-24-5 and 69-24-7 regarding fertilizing materials and additives, but the definitions and requirements have been refined to better distinguish between different types of soil improvement products.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'amending ingredient' to clarify substances that improve soil physical or chemical characteristics, separate from 'beneficial substance' which includes plant biostimulants and soil amendments.

Revised the definition of 'plant biostimulant' to remove language stating it shall be considered a soil amendment, creating a clearer distinction between these product categories.

Updated 'soil amendment' definition to explicitly include agricultural gypsum as an excluded material.

Changed 'weight' definition from 'weight of material as offered for sale' to 'weight of material as offered for sale' (minor clarification).

REQUIREMENT

Expanded labeling requirements to explicitly include inert ingredients, purpose of product, and direction for application alongside existing requirements like brand name and net weight.

Added new provisions requiring proof of claims for soil or plant amendments through controlled scientific experiments and allowing the commissioner to evaluate data from state agricultural research sources.

New provision allows labeling by volume rather than weight for liquid products and permits inspection fees to be calculated based on volume-equivalent weight.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 5, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred To Agriculture

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

Referred To Agriculture

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors