Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB359
State Control of Pesticide Rules
Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM
In one sentence
This bill gives the state government full power to make rules about pesticides and stops local cities from making their own laws on these topics.
What it does
- Reserves all authority for regulating pesticides to the state government.
- Stops municipalities from creating or enforcing new ordinances, rules, or orders about pesticide sales, use, registration, notification of use, advertising and marketing, distribution, storage, transportation, or disposal.
- Blocks cities from making their own laws regarding applicator training and certification for pesticides.
- Prohibits local regulations that require the disclosure of confidential information about pesticides.
- Bans city-level rules that affect competition in the pesticide market.
Who it affects
- Home rule municipalities
- General law municipalities
Limits and unknowns
- The bill takes effect immediately, but does not specify a calendar date in this text.
- The exact definition of 'pesticide' is found in another law (AS 46.03.900) and is not listed here.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Municipality
- A local government, including both home rule and general law types.
- Pesticide
- Defined by the state statute AS 46.03.900.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
STATE REGULATION OF PESTICIDES An Act reserving to the state the authority to regulate pesticides; restricting the authority of local governments to regulate pesticides; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS1691
- (H) CRA, L&C1691
- (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1691