§ 29009 Bee Pest Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•A 'pest' is any sickness, bug, or disease that hurts bees.
•The government decides what counts as a pest for bees, with help from beekeepers.
•If something is bad for bees, it can be called a pest.

Example

A beekeeper notices some bees are sick with a disease that spreads fast.

If the government says this disease is bad for bees, it becomes a 'pest' under the law. The beekeeper must follow rules to stop it from spreading.

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§ 29009 Bee Pest Definition

“Pest” includes American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations, in consultation with the association representing the beekeeping industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 683, Sec. 2. (AB 719) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Pest American foulbrood bee industry

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California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 29009.

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