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WI SB294

Bill

Status

Failed

3/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail plant sellers and providers from labeling or advertising plants as "beneficial to pollinators" if the plants have been treated with systemic insecticides containing pollinator hazard warnings

  • Applies to annual plants, bedding plants, plant material, and nursery stock sold or provided to end users

  • Defines systemic insecticides as those absorbed by plants and distributed through their vascular systems

  • Targets insecticides with pollinator protection boxes or bee/honeybee precautionary statements in environmental hazards labeling

  • Takes effect on the first day of the 7th month after publication

Legislative Description

Labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

3/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs5/30/2025

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