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Bill > H813
MA H813
Governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/21/2024
03/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. Environment and Natural Resources.
AI Summary
This bill aims to regulate the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance Glyphosate in the Commonwealth. It requires individuals to be appropriately licensed or authorized by the Department of Agriculture to use such pesticides, even for non-agricultural purposes or for growing agricultural commodities. The bill also imposes conditions on the sale of these pesticides to the public, including verifying that customers hold a valid certification, license, or permit before selling them. The bill also allows the Pesticide Board to further restrict the use of pesticides containing Glyphosate if they determine it should be classified for restricted use. The bill will take effect 12 months after passage.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (13)
Carmine Gentile (D)*,
Simon Cataldo (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kristin Kassner (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H813 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H813.pdf |
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