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LD1697Introduced in the House

An Act to Increase Penalties to Deter Violations of the Laws Regarding Improper Pesticide Use

Passed

Introduced by Victoria Doudera, District 41

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Official description

An Act to Increase Penalties to Deter Violations of the Laws Regarding Improper Pesticide Use

Where it stands

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

June 9, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #340 · June 5, 2025

74

Yes

67

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  8. Reports READ.

  9. On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  10. ROLL CALL NO. 340 (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)

  11. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  12. Committee Amendment "A" (H-486) was READ and ADOPTED.

  13. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  14. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-486).

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. Reports Read

  17. On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  18. Bill READ ONCE

  19. Committee Amendment "A" (H-486) READ and ADOPTED

  20. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-486) in concurrence

  21. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  22. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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