States: The Epicenter of Policy Affecting the Pest Control Industry
Every January, as most state legislative sessions begin, NPMA, SPARs, state pest control associations, and the membership have no choice but to defend the industry. In 50 states, over 900 bills are usually introduced that could impact pest control. That is a lot of bills and opportunities for disrupting our industry. Sometimes they are predictable threats like pesticide bans, but other times they are very unpredictable like global pandemics. Nonetheless, the structural pest management industry has persevered. Let’s discuss the most critical state legislative topics that could impact your business in 2021.