SSB 5972 — Concerning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

What this bill does

Prohibits a person from using neonicotinoid pesticides on outdoor plants beginning January 1, 2026, unless the application is made by a licensed application or during the production of an agricultural commodity. Allows the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture to authorize the use of neonicotinoid pesticides upon identification of an urgent pest threat.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 1, 2024
  78 yea · 16 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 5, 2024
  33 yea · 16 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2024
  29 yea · 20 nay

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