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This bill allows a political subdivision to regulate pesticides for the purpose of protecting pollinators and pollinator habitats. Current law prohibits a political subdivision (a city, village, town, or county) from prohibiting the use of or otherwise regulating pesticides, but provides numerous exemptions. For example, a political subdivision may enact an ordinance that regulates pesticides pursuant to a storm water management program or that relates to the storage, treatment, or disposal of solid waste that contains pesticides. The bill adds an additional exemption that allows a political subdivision to regulate pesticides in order to protect pollinators and pollinator habitats. “Pollinator” is defined in the bill as an insect that pollinates flowers.

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Melissa Agard (D)*,  Tim Carpenter (D)*,  Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,  Chris Larson (D)*,  Kelda Roys (D)*,  Jeff Smith (D)*,  Clint Anderson (D),  Jimmy Anderson (D),  Deb Andraca (D),  Samba Baldeh (D),  Mike Bare (D),  Elijah Behnke (R),  Jill Billings (D),  Marisabel Cabrera (D),  Sue Conley (D),  Dave Considine (D),  Jodene Emerson (D),  Kalan Haywood (D),  Jenna Jacobson (D),  Alex Joers (D),  Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),  Tod Ohnstad (D),  Lori Palmeri (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kristina Shelton (D),  Christine Sinicki (D),  Lee Snodgrass (D),  Shelia Stubbs (D),  Lisa Subeck (D),  Robyn Vining (D), 

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

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