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SB 26: Pest Control Amendments

Keven StrattonEnacted

SB 26 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

**"The Senate is currently voting on new rules for how pest control is handled."**

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified in the available abstract

Risks

  • No specific details provided regarding chemical application standards

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Regulatory updates may clarify business licensing requirements

Risks

  • Potential for increased compliance costs for small businesses

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Standardization of pest control practices may improve consumer safety

Risks

  • Limited transparency on regulatory changes impacting the public
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Specific impacts on chemical safety standards cannot be assessed

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a brief legislative abstract

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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