LRB-3309/1
MCP:skw
2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
May 14, 2021 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Carpenter, Larson,
Roys and
Smith, cosponsored by Representatives Shankland, Stubbs,
Hebl, Anderson,
Andraca, Baldeh, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Drake, Emerson, Moore
Omokunde, L. Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Pope, Shelton, Snodgrass and
Subeck. Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review
and Consumer Protection.
SB351,1,2
1An Act to create 94.701 (3) (b) 9. of the statutes;
relating to: allowing local
2governments to prohibit or regulate pesticide use on private lawns.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a city, village, town, or county (political subdivision) may not
enact an ordinance that prohibits the use of or otherwise regulates pesticides unless
the ordinance 1) regulates pesticide use on property that the political subdivision
owns; 2) zones areas for pesticide manufacturing, distribution, and disposal; 3)
implements a pesticide regulation required by law; 4) implements a cooperative
agreement with the federal environmental protection agency; 5) prohibits conduct
that is prohibited under certain laws; 6) requires notification of pesticide use to be
given to the political subdivision, if such notice is required by law; 7) sets standards
for fire prevention in the storage of pesticides that pose a fire hazard; 8) regulates
pesticides pursuant to a storm water management program; or 9) relates to the
storage, treatment, or disposal of solid waste containing pesticides. Current law also
requires a political subdivision to consult with the Department of Agriculture, Trade
and Consumer Protection before enacting a pesticide ordinance.
This bill adds to this list of exemptions, allowing a political subdivision to enact
an ordinance that prohibits or regulates the use of pesticides on private lawns.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB351,1
1Section
1. 94.701 (3) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
SB351,2,22
94.701
(3) (b) 9. Prohibits or regulates the use of pesticides on private lawns.
