Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1135: An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited pesticides.
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, April 21, 2025:
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. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 27.1. Prohibited Pesticides.--(a) It shall be unlawful to use, or cause the use of, paraquat as a pesticide in this Commonwealth. (b) As used in this section: "CAS number" means the unique accession number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society, as of the effective date of this section, to a substance. "Paraquat" means the chemical with CAS number 4685-14-7 and any salt of that chemical, including methyl viologen (CAS number 1910-42-5) and paraquat bismethylsulfate (CAS number 2074-50-2). Section 2. All regulations are abrogated to the extent of any inconsistency with this act. Section 3. This act shall take effect in one year. 20250HB1135PN1420 - 2 -
Sponsors
- Natalie Mihalek (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Stephenie Scialabba (R, 12)
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165)
- Abby Major (R, 60)
- Justin Fleming (D, 105)
- Joseph Hogan (R, 142)
- Ryan Warner (R, 52)
- Joshua Kail (R, 15)
- Shelby Labs (R, 143)
- Robert Leadbeter (R, 109)
Latest actions
- : Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 23, 2026
- : First consideration, June 23, 2026
- : Reported as committed, June 23, 2026
- : Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, April 21, 2025
Votes
- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: Report Bill As Committed (June 23, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB1135?
- HB1135 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited pesticides.
- What does HB1135 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB1135?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1135?
- Natalie Mihalek (R, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1135?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1135
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