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NY S01363

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Serrano

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits nonemergency application of pesticides and lawn care pesticides on municipal park lands and lands under the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

  • Requires public notice at least 72 hours before any pesticide application, posted both on the premises and on the office's website for 72 hours

  • Defines covered pesticides as fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides, excluding sanitizers, disinfectants, antimicrobial agents, and tamper-resistant bait containers

  • Exempts microbial pesticides, biochemical pesticides registered with the EPA, and materials classified as exempt under federal regulations (40 CFR 152.25)

  • Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the law

Legislative Description

Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; requires notice of pesticide application.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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