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WI AB358

WI AB358
Local regulation of pesticides to protect pollinators.


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Introduced
07/27/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill allows a political subdivision (a city, village, town, or county) to regulate pesticides for the purpose of protecting pollinators and pollinator habitats. The bill adds an exemption to the existing law that prohibits political subdivisions from regulating pesticides, enabling them to enact ordinances to protect pollinators, which are defined in the bill as insects that pollinate flowers.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

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

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Animal and Crop Disease, Pest Control
Environment
  • ‐ Species and Forest Protection
Local Government
  • ‐ General Local Government

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