MD HB1237 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-12 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-12 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing certain requirements for a pesticide business licensee that has a subscription contract for pest control with a residential customer; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish a Residential Pollinator Protection and Neighbor Notification Registry for the purpose of registering certain individuals who are interested in receiving notice of certain pesticide applications; requiring the Department to prepare a certain list from the Registry and distribute the list to certain licensees; etc.
Title
Pesticide Applications - Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment
Sponsors
| Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Anne Healey [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | House | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Animals
Commerce and Business
Communications
Disclosure
Domestic Animals
Environmental Matters
Fees
Forms
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Inspections
Labeling
Licenses
Medical Conditions
Notices
Pest Control
Records
Registration
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Subscriptions and Memberships
Waivers
Agriculture, Department of
Animals
Commerce and Business
Communications
Disclosure
Domestic Animals
Environmental Matters
Fees
Forms
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Inspections
Labeling
Licenses
Medical Conditions
Notices
Pest Control
Records
Registration
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Subscriptions and Memberships
Waivers
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 208 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 5 | 208.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1237?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1237f.pdf |
