Pennsylvania HB2883: An Act prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pesticides; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 4111 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY KHAN, KINKEAD, SCOTT, MERSKI, ISAACSON, HARKINS, MUNROE, STEELE, HOHENSTEIN, GUENST, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, PROBST, FREEMAN, KENYATTA, VITALI, PIELLI, DOUGHERTY, MADDEN, KAZEEM, McNEILL, WAXMAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, RIVERA, BOROWSKI, CURRY AND CIRESI, OCTOBER 23, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 Prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pesticides; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the PFAS Pesticide Mitigation Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Active ingredient." As defined in section 4 of the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973. "Applicator." As defined in section 4 of the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973. "Department." The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth. "Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973." The act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973. "Pesticide." As defined in section 4 of the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973. "PFAS chemical." A class of fluorinated chemical that contains at …

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Sponsors

• Tarik Khan (D, 194) · primary sponsor
• Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
• Gregory Scott (D, 54)
• Robert Merski (D, 2)
• Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
• Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
• Brian Munroe (D, 144)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)

Latest actions

1. October 28, 2026: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Oct. 28, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2883?

HB2883 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pesticides; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

What is the status of HB2883?

In committee as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Oct. 28, 2026 (October 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2883?

Tarik Khan (D, 194), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2883?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2883