HB 6356 Summary

• Requires commercial applicators to post signs notifying the public when making broadcast, foliar, or space pesticide applications to ornamental or turf sites (excluding golf courses and farm production areas).

• Establishes specific sign requirements including placement at perimeter edges and common entry points, minimum quantity of 2 signs per treated area, and mandatory spaces for date and time of application.

• Requires similar posting requirements for fertilizer applications to ornamental or turf sites, with signs specifying "CAUTION," "Fertilizer Application," "Keep Off Until Dry," and a 2-inch diameter illustration depicting prohibited activities.

• Sets civil infraction penalties of up to $1,000 per violation for non-compliance, with reduced penalties of $50 for single-family residential properties of 4 acres or less where owner or family member commits the violation.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and modifies existing pesticide and fertilizer regulatory rules under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.