This bill establishes a prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of seeds coated with certain neonicotinoid pesticides, specifically Clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, or acetamiprid, effective January 1, 2028. The legislation aims to protect agricultural practices and the environment by restricting the use of these harmful substances. However, it includes a provision allowing the governor to suspend this prohibition for up to one year if there is a shortage of commercially available untreated seeds or if compliance would cause undue financial hardship to agricultural producers.

The bill amends existing law by adding this new restriction while ensuring that it remains supplemental to the current regulations outlined in chapter 2, article 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. The governor's ability to issue an executive order to suspend the prohibition under specific circumstances provides flexibility in addressing potential challenges faced by farmers in accessing necessary seeds. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.