HB 1053 (2026): establishing a study committee to determine if and how the department of agriculture could receive electronically-submitted pesticide use reports.

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HB 1053 (2026)

establishing a study committee to determine if and how the department of agriculture could receive electronically-submitted pesticide use reports.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 2026, February 10, 2026 and February 17, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2026, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
  • February 3, 2026, 9:15 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
  • February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
  • February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
  • February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
  • March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  • February 3, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  • February 10, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  • February 17, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  • February 17, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  • February 17, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026

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