An Act relative to the pesticide board
This bill establishes a new task force called the Pesticide Control Modernization and Environmental Protection Task Force to review Massachusetts' current laws and practices regarding pesticide use. The group will consist of state agency heads, including the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, along with twenty additional members representing diverse interests such as farmers, beekeepers, environmental groups, and pesticide manufacturers. These members will examine existing regulations and provide recommendations on how to improve the state's approach to pesticide control and environmental safety. The bill does not change current pesticide laws but instead creates a committee to study the issue and propose future updates.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
0 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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