New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1431: restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12 COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill restricts the use of neonicotinoid pesticides and requires the pesticide control board to develop rules about the proper application of neonicotinoid pesticides. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the amended text, February 19, 2026:
AN ACT restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12 COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill restricts the use of neonicotinoid pesticides and requires the pesticide control board to develop rules about the proper application of neonicotinoid pesticides. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 19Feb2026... 0465h 26-2574 08/07 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Neonicotinoid Pesticides 430:59 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Bloom" means appeared from the onset of flowering or inflorescence until the petal fall is complete. II. …
Sponsors
- John MacDonald (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Karel Crawford (R, 3)