HB 2596: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY; INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL; INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES; LABELING; WEED RISK ASSESSMENT

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-01-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-06: The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires persons who sell or offer plants for sale at retail to provide information on the risk of invasiveness of the plant species. Requires the Invasive Species Council to develop a labeling system for plants that displays the plants' weed risk assessments. Establishes fines for violations. Effective 1/1/2027.

Discussed in Hearing