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SB23-266

Neonic Pesticides As Limited-use Pesticides

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture Natural Resources & Environment

Concerning a requirement that the commissioner of agriculture designate neonicotinoid pesticides as limited-use pesticides.

Bill Summary:

The act requires that, on or before January 1, 2024, the commissioner of agriculture adopt rules requiring neonicotinoid pesticides to be designated as limited-use pesticides and authorizing only licensed dealers to sell them. Products containing neonicotinoid active ingredients used in academic research are exempted from the limited-use pesticide designation, as are the following products that contain neonicotinoid active ingredients and for which the product label includes an intended use as:

  • A pet care product;
  • A veterinary product;
  • An indoor pest control product;
  • A personal care product used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating lice;
  • A product used in structural insulation;
  • A preserved wood product or product used in the manufacturing of wood preservatives;
  • A bait product; or
  • An insect strip.
APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/17/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/08/2023 Final Act PDF
04/29/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/26/2023 Revised PDF
04/20/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/19/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/04/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/14/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/29/2023 FN3 PDF
04/17/2023 FN2 PDF
04/10/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-266 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-266 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-266, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/02/2023 House Amendments REPASS
26
AYE
9
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/02/2023 House Amendments CONCUR
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/20/2023 Third Reading BILL
27
AYE
8
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2023 Third Reading BILL
46
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/26/2023 L.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/13/2023 L.001 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/17/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/09/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/08/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/08/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/02/2023 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/29/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/24/2023 House House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/20/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
04/20/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/19/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/18/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/13/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/04/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 210 Neonic Pesticides As Limited-use Pesticides PDF