SB26 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Pest Control Amendments.

What is the status of SB26?

Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).

Keven Stratton (R, 24), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB26?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0026.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah SB26: Pest Control Amendments

Q: What does SB26 do?

In its own words: An act to solicit a person to agree to the application of a pesticide as defined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (32) "Spot treatment" means the limited application of an herbicide to an area that is no more than 5% of the potential treatment area or one-twentieth of an acre, whichever is smaller, using equipment that is designed to contain no more than five gallons of mixture. (33) (32) "Weed" means any plant that grows where not wanted. (34) (33) "Wildlife" means all living things that are neither human, domesticated, nor pests. Secti.

Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026

This bill addresses the regulation of pest control.

What the bill says

An act to solicit a person to agree to the application of a pesticide as defined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (32) "Spot treatment" means the limited application of an herbicide to an area that is no more than 5% of the potential treatment area or one-twentieth of an acre, whichever is smaller, using equipment that is designed to contain no more than five gallons of mixture. (33) (32) "Weed" means any plant that grows where not wanted. (34) (33) "Wildlife" means all living things that are neither human, domesticated, nor pests. Secti.

From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:

an act to solicit a person to agree to the application of a pesticide as defined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (32) "Spot treatment" means the limited application of an herbicide to an area that is no more than 5% of the potential treatment area or one-twentieth of an acre, whichever is smaller, using equipment that is designed to contain no more than five gallons of mixture. (33) (32) "Weed" means any plant that grows where not wanted. (34) (33) "Wildlife" means all living things that are neither human, domesticated, nor pests. Section 2. Section 4-14-106 is amended to read: 4-14-106 . Department authorized to make and enforce rules. (1) The department may, by following the procedures and requirements of in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , adopt make rules to: (1) (a) declare as a pest any form of plant or animal life that is injurious to health or the environment, except: (a) (i) a human being; or (b) (ii) a bacteria, virus, or other microorganism on or in a living person or animal; (2) (b) establish, in accordance with the regulations issued by the EPA under 7 U.S.C. Sec. 136w(c)(2), whether pesticides registered for special local needs under the authority of 7 U.S.C. Sec. …

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Utah SB26: Pest Control Amendments

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