Structural pest control.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill creates a provisional supervision period that lets an employee of a registered pest‑control company perform Branch 2 or Branch 3 pesticide applications while awaiting licensure. It applies to applicants who have completed 80 hours of documented training, passed a Live Scan background check, and submitted a license exam application. The measure is intended to ease hiring delays for small pest‑control businesses while keeping safety oversight.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6781.). · Aug 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 24, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and E.Q.
2. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4968.)
3. May 7, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
8. Apr 8, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 7).
10. Mar 26, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4433.)
11. Mar 26, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M.)
12. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Phillip Chen (R) · sponsor
• Chen

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