Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB3161      — PESTICIDES-PARAQUAT BAN

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  12. Assigned to Agriculture

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3161      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB3161     ?
SB3161      is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), and Graciela Guzmán (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3161     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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