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Committee backs measure allowing certified volunteers to apply nonrestricted herbicides on state parks
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 163 lets certified volunteers apply nonrestricted herbicides on state agency lands under express agency authorization and supervision to control invasive plants; it passed the committee 15–0 after supporters cited staffing shortages and ecological impacts.
Senate Bill 163, sponsored by Senator Mark McDougall, would permit volunteers who obtain the necessary certification to apply nonrestricted herbicides on properties owned by state agencies, provided the agency gives express authorization and the work occurs under direct supervision.
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