AZ SB1275

Restricts sale of neonicotinoid pesticides in Arizona to persons licensed to sell restricted use pesticides, effective December 31, 2021.

Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides to certified applicators, farmers (for agricultural purposes), veterinarians, and pressure-treated wood preservers.

Exempts pet care products for fleas/ticks/heartworms, personal care products for lice/bedbugs, indoor pest control products, and wood preservatives from neonicotinoid restrictions.

Defines neonicotinoid pesticides to include imidacloprid, nithiazine, acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, and other chemicals designated by the department.

Violators are subject to class 3 misdemeanor penalties and requires the Department of Agriculture to review state pesticide laws for pollinator protection and submit recommendations by July 1, 2022.