Bills

HB 1570: NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES; PROHIBITION; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY; EVALUATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions.  Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health.

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