Relates to the preservation of honey bee colonies
Summary
Requires any person including certified and licensed responsible pesticide applicators and commercial pesticide applicators and operators operating in the state to contact the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture and markets by phone at least forty-eight hours in advance of extermination of honey bees to obtain assistance in trying to relocate nuisance honey bee colonies or hanging swarms of honey bees, in lieu of destroying such honey bees; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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