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HB05155

Act to Modernize Pesticide Reporting

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM

In one sentence

This law creates a legislative working group to study how the state can use modern technology and databases to track pesticide sales and usage.

What it does

  • Establishes a legislative working group to examine creating a searchable database for data on pesticide sales and use.
  • Requires the group to review similar databases in at least two other states, including their costs and security features.
  • Sets deadlines for selecting leaders and members within 30 days of appointments and holding meetings within 30 days after membership is selected.
  • Mandates that the working group submit a final report with findings and recommendations by January 15, 2027.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Pesticide applicators, farmers, retailers, and manufacturers who may need to use the new database system in the future.
  • Representatives from agriculture groups, conservation organizations, trade associations, universities, and golf course superintendents serving on the working group.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not create the database immediately; it only creates a group to study how to build one.
  • The final cost of creating or using such a system is unknown until the working group completes its report in January 2027.

Plain language

Terms to know

Working Group
A temporary team of people from different backgrounds created to study a specific issue and make recommendations.
Searchable Database
An electronic system that stores information so users can easily find details about pesticide sales and use locations.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

To require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to institute the use of modern technology and methodologies for the reporting of pesticide applications in the state and enable ready knowledge of where pesticides are being used, what pesticides are being used and the quantities of pesticides that are being used.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Special Act 26-10LCO
  5. Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
  6. Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  7. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  9. Senate Calendar Number 478
  10. File Number 735LCO
  11. House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4266
  12. House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  13. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
  14. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  15. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  16. House Calendar Number 54
  17. File Number 36LCO
  18. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PMLCO
  19. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  20. Joint FavorableENV