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SB3161 - 104th General Assembly

PESTICIDES-PARAQUAT BAN
Last Action
2/10/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Agriculture
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 60/14.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, except as expressly authorized under specific provisions of the Act, no person shall distribute, sell, offer for sale, or use in the State any herbicide product containing paraquat dichloride or any other chemical form of paraquat. Requires all persons that use, distribute, or sell paraquat in this State to report certain information to the Department of Agriculture. Directs the Department of Agriculture to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer these provisions. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
2/02/2026 Senate First Reading
2/02/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2026 Senate Assigned to Agriculture
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
3/11/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
3/13/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/13/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro