Turf seed dealers — Modification to payment terms — Contract modification — Action to recover damages.
RCW 15.160.060
in effect(1) A turf seed dealer that requests modification to the payment terms of a seed production contract for turfgrass seed shall pay an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the value of the contract prior to modification of the contract. (2) A party to a turf seed production contract or turf seed purchase contract may not, as a condition of performance, require the other party to agree to a material modification of the contract. A contract modification obtained in violation of this subsection is unenforceable. (3) In any action to recover damages for breach of a turf seed production contract or turf seed purchase contract, if the court finds that a party to the contract failed to act in good faith as defined in RCW 62A.1-201 , the court may award the prevailing party court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
(1) A turf seed dealer that requests modification to the payment terms of a seed production contract for turfgrass seed shall pay an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the value of the contract prior to modification of the contract.
(2) A party to a turf seed production contract or turf seed purchase contract may not, as a condition of performance, require the other party to agree to a material modification of the contract. A contract modification obtained in violation of this subsection is unenforceable.
(3) In any action to recover damages for breach of a turf seed production contract or turf seed purchase contract, if the court finds that a party to the contract failed to act in good faith as defined in RCW 62A.1-201 , the court may award the prevailing party court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=15.160&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026