Bill > HB2472

This bill, effective December 31, 2026, restricts the sale and use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which are a class of chemicals including common examples like imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, by requiring sellers to be licensed to sell restricted use pesticides and users to be certified applicators, veterinarians, or pressure-treated wood preservers, with violations classified as a class 3 misdemeanor. However, these restrictions do not apply to pet care products for domesticated animals, personal care products for lice and bedbugs, indoor pest control products like ant bait, or wood preservatives. The bill also amends existing law to allow the director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture to investigate pesticide violations on their own initiative or upon complaint, to include pollinator habitat expansion in the state's managed pollinator protection plan, and to publish lists of highly toxic or odoriferous pesticides, including paraquat and gramoxone. Additionally, the Arizona Department of Agriculture is tasked with reviewing pesticide laws and rules to protect pollinators, addressing Environmental Protection Agency recommendations for certain neonicotinoid pesticides, and reporting its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2027, with this reporting requirement set to expire on September 30, 2028.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84245