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Introduced
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
In Committee
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), entitled "An act relating to the labeling, distribution, storage, transportation, use, application and disposal of pesticides and devices; providing for registration and examination of such materials; the licensing of pesticide dealers and pest management consultants and imposing penalties," providing for prohibited pesticides.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 to prohibit the use of paraquat as a pesticide throughout the Commonwealth. The bill provides specific definitions for key terms, including "CAS number" (a unique Chemical Abstracts Service identification number) and "paraquat," which encompasses the chemical with CAS number 4685-14-7 and its various chemical salts, such as methyl viologen and paraquat bismethylsulfate. The legislation will make it unlawful to use or cause the use of paraquat as a pesticide, likely due to potential health or environmental concerns associated with this chemical. All existing regulations that conflict with this new law will be abrogated, and the bill will take effect one year after its passage, giving stakeholders time to adapt to the new restrictions on pesticide use.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (46)
Natalie Mihalek (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Wendy Fink (R),
Justin Fleming (D),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
José Giral (D),
Barb Gleim (R),
Roni Green (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Josh Kail (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Roman Kozak (R),
Anita Kulik (D),
Thomas Kutz (R),
Shelby Labs (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Abby Major (R),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Carl Metzgar (R),
Dan Miller (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Marci Mustello (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Nikki Rivera (D),
David Rowe (R),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Stephenie Scialabba (R),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Paul Takac (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
James Walsh (R),
Ryan Warner (R),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (on 04/21/2025)
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