Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3965: Sale and use of paraquat dichloride prohibited, commissioner required to collect and dispose of paraquat dichloride, and report required.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting the sale and use of paraquat dichloride; requiring the commissioner of agriculture to collect and dispose of paraquat dichloride; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting the sale and use of paraquat dichloride; requiring the commissioner of agriculture to collect and dispose of paraquat dichloride; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [18B.117] SALE OR USE OF PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Prohibited sale.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Beginning January 1, 2027, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute a pesticide containing paraquat dichloride.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Prohibited use.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Beginning January 1, 2028, a person may not use a pesticide containing paraquat dichloride.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Collection and disposal.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner must collect and dispose of pesticides prohibited for sale and use in this section pursuant to section 18B.065.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: By January 1, 2028, the commissioner of agriculture must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the …
Sponsors
- Brad Tabke (D) · primary sponsor
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B)
- Kristi Pursell (D)
- Luke Frederick (D)
- Fue Lee (D, 59A)
- Mary Franson (R)
- Liz Reyer (D)
- Rarick, Marion (R, 29B)
- Andrew Myers (R)
- Leigh Finke (D)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Rehm
- : Author added Xiong
- : Author added Fischer
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Author added Freiberg
- : Authors added Myers and Finke
- : Authors added Franson, Reyer, and Rarick
- : Authors added Frederick and Lee, F.
- : Author added Pursell
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3965?
- HF3965 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Sale and use of paraquat dichloride prohibited, commissioner required to collect and dispose of paraquat dichloride, and report required.
- What does HF3965 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting the sale and use of paraquat dichloride; requiring the commissioner of agriculture to collect and dispose of paraquat dichloride; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B.
- What is the status of HF3965?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rehm (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3965?
- Brad Tabke (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3965?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3965&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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