Minnesota HF3704: Sale and distribution of certain seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides without the approval of the commissioner of agriculture, and application or treatment of ornamental outdoor plants and turf with neonicotinoid insecticides prohibited.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting the sale and distribution of certain seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides without the approval of the commissioner of agriculture; prohibiting the application or treatment of ornamental outdoor plants and turf with neonicotinoid insecticides; providing for civil penalties; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, by adding subdivisions; 18B.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B.

From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting the sale and distribution of certain seeds coated or treated with systemic insecticides without the approval of the commissioner of agriculture; prohibiting the application or treatment of ornamental outdoor plants and turf with neonicotinoid insecticides; providing for civil penalties; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, by adding subdivisions; 18B.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 12b.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Insecticide.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Insecticide" means a pesticide or pesticide active ingredient that is designed or intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate an insect pest.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 14d.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Neonicotinoid insecticide.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Neonicotinoid insecticide" means a pesticide containing any active ingredient belonging to the neonicotinoid class, including but not limited to imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, dinotefuran, acetamiprid, sulfoxaflor, and flupyradifurone.] new text end Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new …