SB3161Introduced in the Senate
PESTICIDES-PARAQUAT BAN
Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
April 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Agriculture
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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