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IL HB4237
Bill
Status
11/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Dan Caulkins
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AI Summary
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Prohibits commercial applicators from applying bee-toxic pesticides to blooming crops between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. within one mile of registered apiaries.
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Requires commercial applicators to maintain awareness of registered apiaries on the sensitive crop registry as of the first day of each month.
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Mandates commercial applicators provide written notice to apiary registrants at least 24 hours before pesticide application, including date and time, to allow for hive relocation if needed.
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Requires commercial applicators to provide a copy of pesticide product labels upon request.
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Extends the same bee-toxic pesticide protections to all specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops.
Legislative Description
POLLINATOR PROTECTION
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2022