Allowing local governments to regulate pesticides

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, a city, village, town, or county (political subdivision) may not enact an ordinance that prohibits the use of or otherwise regulates pesticides unless the ordinance 1) regulates pesticide use on property that the political subdivision owns; 2) zones areas for pesticide manufacturing, distribution, and disposal; 3) implements a pesticide regulation required by law; 4) implements a cooperative agreement with the federal environmental protection agency; 5) prohibits conduct that is prohibited under certain laws; 6) requires notification of pesticide use to be given to the political subdivision, if such notice is required by law; 7) sets standards for fire prevention in the storage of pesticides that pose a fire hazard; 8) regulates pesticides pursuant to a storm water management program; or 9) relates to the storage, treatment, or disposal of solid waste containing pesticides. Current law also requires a political subdivision to consult with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection before enacting a pesticide ordinance.

This bill eliminates these prohibitions and requirements. Under the bill, a political subdivision may enact an ordinance that prohibits the use of or otherwise regulates pesticides.

Who's behind it

5 senators are its authors⁠. All 5 are Democrats.

17 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.