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House overrides veto to ban neonicotinoid-treated seeds and curb other uses
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 17, 2024
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Summary
By roll-call the House overrode the governor’s veto of H.706 to restrict neonicotinoid pesticides in Vermont, with proponents citing pollinator harms and opponents warning of economic harm to farmers; recorded vote 114‑31 with 145 present.
The Vermont House overrode the governor’s veto of H.706, a bill that restricts use of neonicotinoid insecticides, including banning treated corn and soybean seed and phasing in certain outdoor use prohibitions on a schedule that includes a five-year transition for treated seeds.
Member from Dorset argued the bill follows…
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