Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42 (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 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…