Bill > HB2516

This bill establishes a moratorium on the use of certain rodenticides, specifically those that are anticoagulant rodenticides or contain bromethalin as an active ingredient, due to concerns about their negative impacts on human and wildlife health and the availability of safer alternatives. The bill mandates that by December 31, 2026, the relevant state department will identify all such registered rodenticides, and from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2028, their use will be prohibited, with limited exceptions for emergencies like protecting drinking water or controlling disease vectors, to be managed by qualified professionals. Furthermore, the Washington State Academy of Sciences will conduct a study on rodenticide use and safety, examining Washington-specific impacts, research gaps, and alternative control methods, with a report due by December 31, 2028. Both the moratorium and the study provisions are set to expire on June 30, 2029.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2516&Year=2025&Initiative=false