Recent WNLA Advocacy Efforts:

WNLA has been actively monitoring Assembly Bill 732 after it was brought forward with minimal notice and very limited preparation time, raising concerns that the legislation was being advanced at the eleventh hour without adequate input from impacted industries. In response, WNLA’s advocacy team moved quickly to engage legislators and ensure the voice of Wisconsin’s nursery and landscape professionals was represented early in the process.

Following direct outreach and in-person meetings by our advocate, Representative Gundrum has pulled Assembly Bill 732 from its scheduled hearing. This is a meaningful short-term win and an uncommon outcome, underscoring the value of early, coordinated engagement with legislators.

What is AB 732?

AB 732 is significant to WNLA because it proposes new restrictions on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides commonly relied on by nursery, landscape, turf, and lawn care professionals. If enacted, the bill could limit effective pest management options, increase costs, and create new compliance challenges for green industry businesses across Wisconsin. Even beyond this bill, it signals increased legislative scrutiny of industry-standard practices, making early and ongoing advocacy critical to ensure policymakers understand the real-world, science-based application of these products and the potential impact on WNLA members.

What's Next?

WNLA’s advocacy team will continue discussions with lawmakers to better understand the intent behind the bill and to ensure our industry’s perspective is clearly represented as conversations move forward. We remain actively engaged with allied organizations to monitor developments and protect the interests of Wisconsin’s nursery and landscape professionals.

Thank you for your continued support of WNLA’s advocacy work. We will keep you informed as this issue evolves.