Bill > HB2609

This bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for plant and pollinator protection. It establishes the Plant and Pollinator Protection Committee and the Plant and Pollinator Protection Account, dissolves the Plant Pest Management Account, provides for violations and penalties, and makes repeals. Key provisions include requiring licenses for plant merchants and pollinator operations, granting the Department of Agriculture authority to inspect and regulate plants and pollinators, establishing a quarantine and enforcement system, and setting fees and penalties. The bill aims to protect Pennsylvania's plants and pollinators, such as honey bees, from pests and invasive species.