Pesticide restriction bill fails after concerns about losing tools for growers

The committee considered HB 1880, which would prohibit the application of pesticides containing 1,3‑dichloropropene (1,3‑D) beginning Jan. 1, 2030. The chair cited health concerns and noted the National Toxicology Program has listed the active ingredient as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and that the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a possible carcinogen.

During discussion, the vice chair cautioned against removing options from agricultural operators. The vice chair said, “I get very concerned when we start taking things out of the tool belt,” and voted no. The committee recorded a 2–3 vote against advancing the bill (two yes, three no), so the motion to pass with technical amendments was not adopted.

Members who voted no expressed worry about losing pest‑control options without clear alternatives; members voting yes cited health concerns raised by scientific classifications. No further procedural action on HB 1880 was recorded in this hearing.