Bills

SB 2925: DAB; COCONUT TREES; LANDSCAPE PALMS; NATURAL PESTICIDES; NON-PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT; SEED BANKS; LABELING; NATURAL MANAGEMENT OF COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE TAX CREDIT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes recognition of coconut trees as a source of food and water, and as a cultural treasure.  Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to allow the use of coconut tree seed banks in the State.  Requires owners or operators of property where any coconut tree is located to post and maintain a sign that clearly indicates that the coconut tree is a landscape palm, when applicable.  Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms.  Establishes an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment15MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts15MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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