Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees

Summary

The measure updates the state’s Apiary Act to give the Commissioner of Agriculture sole power to register, permit, inspect, and enforce rules for beekeeping. It defines key terms such as apiary, abandoned apiary, and honey‑bee pests, and bars local governments from creating conflicting regulations. The goal is to protect pollinator health and support the state’s agricultural economy.

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