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AZ HB2472
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mariana Sandoval
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AI Summary
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Restricts sale of neonicotinoid pesticides to only those licensed to sell restricted use pesticides, and limits use to certified applicators, veterinarians, or pressure-treated wood preservers
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Classifies violations of the neonicotinoid restrictions as a class 3 misdemeanor
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Exempts pet care products (for fleas, ticks, etc.), personal care products (for lice, bedbugs), indoor pest control products (including ant bait), and wood preservatives from the restrictions
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Requires the Arizona Department of Agriculture to incorporate pollinator habitat expansion practices into the state's managed pollinator protection plan
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Mandates the department review state pesticide laws for pollinator protection and submit a report with recommendations to the governor and legislature by July 1, 2027, with the act effective December 31, 2026
Legislative Description
Pesticides; sale; use; restrictions
Last Action
House read second time
1/27/2026