HB 1254 (2026): defining biostimulants, plant regulators, nutritional chemicals, and vitamin hormone products.
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HB 1254 (2026)
defining biostimulants, plant regulators, nutritional chemicals, and vitamin hormone products.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Agriculture
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 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 1:15 PM: 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 3, 2026, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 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 01:15 pm GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026