SB 26-62

Senate Bill 26-62, also known as the Rodenticide Use Restrictions bill, aims to limit the sale and use of certain harmful rodenticides and glue traps in Colorado. It bans these products except during public health emergencies or with specific authorization, requiring professionals who deal with rodent control to focus on non-toxic methods first. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now enforceable state policy that restricts the distribution and use of dangerous anticoagulant rodenticides. This affects anyone selling, using, or professionally managing rodent infestations in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits a person from selling, distributing, applying, or using certain types of rodenticide and rodent glue traps in the state except as authorized for restricted and limited use in a public health emergency and in accordance with certain use requirements and time periods.     A person conducting professional rodent control services in the state is required to prioritize integrated pest management strategies, which involve implementing a combination of nonchemical rodent control measures. designates second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, which are pesticides containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone as an active ingredient, as restricted-use pesticides and authorizes the commissioner of agriculture to restrict their distribution and use.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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