Bill > H742

This bill aims to protect Massachusetts pollinators by further regulating the use of neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides that can be harmful to bees and other pollinating insects. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining "neonicotinoid" and restricting the distribution of these pesticides to only certified or licensed applicators. 2. Requiring that neonicotinoids can only be sprayed, released, deposited, or applied by certified or licensed applicators, with certain exceptions for pet care, personal care, and indoor pest control products. 3. Mandating that certified or licensed applicators provide property owners with information about the use of neonicotinoids, including warning statements about bees, before applying them. 4. Directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to replace non-native turf grasses around solar energy installations with native plant communities that are attractive to honey bees and other pollinators. 5. Providing a 6-month grace period before the bill's key provisions take effect.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H742