Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Agriculture - Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Prohibitions
Prohibiting a person from distributing, selling, or using corn, soybean, or wheat seeds that have been coated in or treated with neonicotinoid pesticides; prohibiting an individual from applying neonicotinoid pesticides to treat outdoor ornamental plants and turf; and authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily suspend the prohibitions under the Act based on certain determinations made by the Secretary in consultation with the Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1212 | Workgroup on Seafood Marketing | introduced |
| HB 1237 | Pesticide Applications - Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment | introduced |
| HB 1342 | Agriculture - Controlled-Environment and Hydroponic Agriculture | introduced |
| HB 1429 | Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment | introduced |
| HB 1551 | Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders | introduced |
| HB 1554 | Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report | passed_lower |
| HB 1590 | Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery and Class 10 Farm Distillery Licenses | in_committee |
| HB 1626 | Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act) | introduced |