VT H0372

Prohibits the application of neonicotinoid pesticides to nursery starts (seedlings/starter plants ready for transplanting) and potted plants (herbaceous, horticultural, or ornamental plants in containers less than one gallon)

Adds new definitions to Vermont law for "ornamental plants," "nursery starts," and "potted plants" to clarify the scope of the prohibition

Expands existing neonicotinoid restrictions that already ban outdoor application during crop bloom, on soybeans and cereal grains, on certain leafy vegetables harvested after bloom, and on ornamental plants

Allows the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to issue written exemptions for up to one year in cases of valid environmental or agricultural emergencies when no less harmful alternative exists

Takes effect July 1, 2025