Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB6916: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS.
Status: Introduced, February 10, 2025
What the bill says
An act concerning the use of neonicotinoids. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) For purposes of this section, "environmental emergency" means the occurrence of any pest that presents an imminent risk of significant harm or injury to public health or to the environment, and "neonicotinoid" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61k of the general statutes, as amended by this act. (b) On and after January 1, 2028, no person shall use or apply any neonicotinoid to treat (2) turf grass; (3) lawn; (4) playing field; (5) outdoor ornamental plant; (6) property owned by or leased to the state or any municipality; or (7) corn, wheat or soybean. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to neonicotinoid applications made within one foot of a building foundation's perimeter to manage structural pests. (c) (1) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue a written order to suspend the provisions of subsection (b) of LCO No. 3920 1 of Raised Bill No. 6916 this section if the commissioner determines that: (A) An environmental emergency exists; (B) the use of a neonicotinoid will be effective in addressing such environmental emergency; (C) the use of a neonicotinoid will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment, including on nontarget organisms, surface water quality and groundwater quality; and …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Brandon Chafee (D, 33)
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- Cecilia Maher (D, 26)
- Christine Cohen (D, 12)
- Jan Hochadel (D, 13)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Jennifer Leeper (D, 132)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing 02/19
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Common questions
- What is HB6916?
- HB6916 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS.
- What does HB6916 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the use of neonicotinoids. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB6916?
- Introduced as of February 10, 2025. Latest action: Public Hearing 02/19 (February 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB6916?
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6916?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06916&which_year=2025
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