SB 23-266

Senate Bill 23-266, which was approved by the governor and is now in effect, requires that neonicotinoid pesticides be treated like limited-use pesticides starting January 1, 2024. This means only licensed dealers will be allowed to sell these products, with certain exceptions for specific uses such as pet care, veterinary treatments, indoor pest control, personal care items, and structural insulation. The bill affects anyone who sells or uses neonicotinoid pesticides in Colorado. Since the governor signed it into law, the rules must now be adopted by the commissioner of agriculture to implement these changes.

Official Summary

The act requires that, on or before January 1, 2024, the commissioner of agriculture adopt rules requiring neonicotinoid pesticides to be designated as limited-use pesticides and authorizing only licensed dealers to sell them. Products containing neonicotinoid active ingredients used in academic research are exempted from the limited-use pesticide designation, as are the following products that contain neonicotinoid active ingredients and for which the product label includes an intended use as: A pet care product; A veterinary product; An indoor pest control product; A personal care product used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating lice; A product used in structural insulation; A preserved wood product or product used in the manufacturing of wood preservatives; A bait product; or An insect strip. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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