MA S528

Bill

Protecting pollinators by eliminating harmful products

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect pollinators by eliminating harmful products. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect pollinators by eliminating the use of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides in Massachusetts. It defines "neonicotinoid" as a class of pesticides that can be absorbed by plants and present in pollen and nectar, and it prohibits the distribution of neonicotinoids except for neonicotinoid-treated nursery plants. The bill also bans the spraying, release, or application of neonicotinoids on any property within the state, and requires clear labeling of any blooming or flowering plants that have been treated with neonicotinoids, with a description of the risks to pollinators and other non-target organisms. The provisions of the bill are set to take effect in 2022 and 2023.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (11)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Mike Barrett (D), Jo Comerford (D), Sean Garballey (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Kay Khan (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D), Jim O'Day (D), John Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S528

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S528
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S528.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H896	To protect Massachusetts pollinators	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H910	Empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H975	Relative to the prohibition of chemical pesticides on golf courses	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S2551	Empowering towns and cities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S2734	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources and agriculture matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S498	To restrict the use of pesticides around children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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