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VT H0706

An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
04/25/2024
Crossed Over
03/22/2024
Passed
06/17/2024
Dead
Vetoed
05/10/2024
Veto Overridden
06/17/2024
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

AI Summary

This bill bans the use of neonicotinoid pesticides and treated article seeds in Vermont. Key provisions include: - Defining neonicotinoids as a class of neurotoxic, systemic insecticides that are extremely toxic to bees and other pollinators. - Prohibiting the sale, distribution, or use of neonicotinoid treated article seeds for soybeans and cereal grains, except under a limited exemption process. - Prohibiting the outdoor application of neonicotinoid pesticides to crops during bloom, to soybeans and cereal grains, to certain vegetable crops after bloom, and to ornamental plants, except under a limited exemption process. - Requiring the Vermont Secretary of Agriculture to register neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides. - Directing the Vermont Secretary of Agriculture to develop best management practices for the use of neonicotinoid treated article seeds and pesticides. - Tying the effective dates of certain provisions to the continued effectiveness of similar restrictions in New York.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (37)

Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (D)*,  Peter Anthony (D),  John Bartholomew (D),  Daisy Berbeco (D),  Seth Bongartz (D),  Tesha Buss (D),  Scott Campbell (D),  Melanie Carpenter (D),  Kevin Christie (D),  Brian Cina (D),  Esme Cole (D),  Mari Cordes (D),  Kari Dolan (D),  Troy Headrick (D),  Josie Leavitt (D),  Kate Logan (D),  Jim Masland (D),  Jubilee McGill (D),  Kristi Morris (D),  Mike Mrowicki (D),  Kate Nugent (D),  John O'Brien (D),  Carol Ode (D),  Woody Page (R),  Avram Patt (D),  Mike Rice (D),  Larry Satcowitz (D),  Robin Scheu (D),  Amy Sheldon (D),  Trevor Squirrell (D),  Gabrielle Stebbins (D),  Heather Surprenant (D),  Dave Templeman (D),  Dara Torre (D),  Chip Troiano (D),  Kirk White (D),  Jonathan Williams (D), 

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State on June 25, 2024 (on 06/17/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/H.706
Fiscal Note - H.706 (Act 182) – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As enacted https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-As-Passed-the-General-Assembly/GENERAL-375263-v7-H_706_Fiscal_Note.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT182/ACT182%20As%20Enacted.pdf
Fiscal Note - H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As passed by the General Assembly https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-As-Passed-the-General-Assembly/e17d3c3545/GENERAL-375263-v6-H_706_Fiscal_Note.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0706/H-0706%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Fiscal Note - H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, Senate Proposal of Amendment https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-House-BIlls/c2bf96b7db/GENERAL-375263-v5-H_706_Fiscal_Note-SPA.pdf
Fiscal Note - H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-House-BIlls/223ca3a274/GENERAL-375263-v5-H_706_Fiscal_Note.pdf
Fiscal Note - H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-House-BIlls/1839ddc720/GENERAL-375263-v5-H_706_Fiscal_Note-SCA.pdf
Fiscal Note - H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As passed by the House of Representatives https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-House-BIlls/1915baba9b/GENERAL-375263-v4-H_706_Fiscal_Note-HR.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0706/H-0706%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
Fiscal Note - H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides – Updated Estimates, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, Draft 3.3 https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-House-BIlls/53fe1880a8/GENERAL-375263-v3-H_706_Fiscal_Note-Updated.pdf
Fiscal Note - .706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, Draft 3.3 https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2023-2024-House-BIlls/10326c4a00/GENERAL-375263-v2-H_706_Fiscal_Note.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0706/H-0706%20As%20Introduced.pdf
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