Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements for the commercial application of general use pesticides, the commercial application of restricted use pesticides, and the private application of restricted use pesticides; requiring a certified private applicator to ensure that certain individuals working under the certified applicator's supervision meet certain requirements; specifying the responsibility and liability of certified applicators for the application of certain pesticides; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tarsel, Emily | Health Choice Maryland.org | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sands, Brandon | Maryland Turfgrass Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burns, Melissa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinMaryland Department of AgricultureRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association