Modifies when a registration-inspection certificate can be granted based on the grantees handling of certain nonnative invasive plant species
HB 60 modifies nursery inspection certificate requirements by adding restrictions on selling specific nonnative invasive plant species. Nursery dealers must now certify in writing that they will not sell certain plants after set dates: Wintercreeper, Japanese honeysuckle, and sericea lespedeza after January 1, 2027, and Burning bush or Callery pear after January 1, 2029. The bill requires these certifications as part of annual registration-inspection applications, which expire September 30 each year. This directly affects nurseries and garden centers selling plants within the state, changing their compliance obligations under existing inspection rules.
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Introduction
Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to broaden the list of prohibited invasive plants and update technical language. The changes add perilla mint to the prohibited list, clarify that all varieties and cultivars of certain plants are banned, and update references to ensure nurseries comply with affidavits rather than just meeting them.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include perilla mint as a prohibited invasive plant and clarified that all varieties and cultivars of the listed plants are covered, not just specific varieties.
REQUIREMENT
Changed 'meet the affidavit requirements' to 'comply with the affidavit requirements' for stronger regulatory language.
Added perilla mint (perilla frutescens) to the list of prohibited invasive plants effective January 1, 2027.
DEFINITION
Updated plant descriptions to specify 'all varieties and cultivars' instead of just 'all varieties' for Japanese honeysuckle, Sericea lespedeza, and Callery pear.
TECHNICAL
Changed 'variety Coloratus' to 'variety Coloratus' and 'variety Compactus' to 'Compactus' for consistency in plant naming.
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
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Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred: Conservation and Natural Resources(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Bruce Sassmann
RRepublican
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Mark Boyko
DDemocratic
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Mike Costlow
RRepublican
Co
Tim Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Wick Thomas
DDemocratic
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