SB 20-189

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 02, 2020
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Local Government Pesticide No Preemption

Abstract

Current state law prohibits local governments from substantively regulating the use and application of pesticides. The bill authorizes local governments to regulate pesticide use and application. In connection with this authorization, the bill: Declares pesticide regulation a matter of both statewide and local concern; Repeals provisions that prohibit local regulation of pesticide use and application and explicitly authorizes a county to enact this type of regulation; Permits local governments to regulate pesticide use and application except in connection with the cultivation of marijuana and the production of agricultural products; Clarifies that a local government must meet the requirements of state and federal law; and Gives state courts exclusive jurisdiction to review local pesticide laws.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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May 27, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely

Mar 02, 2020

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced (03/02/2020) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/23/2020) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (08/06/2020) PDF

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