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MarylandHB 01142025 Regular SessionHouse

Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions

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Signed by Governor

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Certification rules for commercial pesticide applicators

Beginning October 1, 2025, commercial restricted-use pesticides must be applied by certified pest control or public agency applicators. Commercial general-use pesticides require those certified applicators or someone under their direct supervision. The certified applicators are responsible and legally liable for both types of applications.

Certification rules for private pesticide applicators

Beginning October 1, 2025, private restricted-use pesticide applications require a certified private applicator or someone under their direct supervision. A supervising applicator must be certified for the specific type of application. Before a noncertified person applies the pesticide, the supervisor must ensure compliance with federal requirements in 40 C.F.R. § 171.201(b)(3). The certified private applicator is responsible and legally liable for the application.

Maryland repeals cyclodiene termite pesticide restrictions

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland repeals its special rules for cyclodiene termite pesticides. These provisions classified them as restricted-use pesticides and limited sales, purchases, and applications to specified certified applicators or trained registered employees. Sellers, buyers, and applicators no longer face the restrictions in those repealed provisions.

Maryland repeals tributyltin antifouling paint restrictions

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland repeals its statutory restrictions on antifouling paints containing tributyltin compounds. The repealed rules covered distributing, possessing, selling, offering for sale, using, and offering these paints for use. The law also removes the related exceptions, enforcement rules, and penalties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 31

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 107 • No: 31 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41

    4/8/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/1/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    3/31/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/25/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/24/2025Senate

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/12/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (107-31)

    3/11/2025House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/11/2025House

  9. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/10/2025House

  10. Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/15/2025House

  11. Hearing canceled

    1/15/2025House

  12. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/8/2025House

  13. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/8/2025House

  14. Pre-filed

    10/7/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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