Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H739: An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat. (H.739) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 26, 2026:
An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat. (H.739) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 6 V.S.A. § 1105d is added to REPORT (a) Definition. As used in this section, "paraquat" means an herbicide: (1) known as paraquat, with the chemical name 1,1′-Dimethyl-4,4′- bipyridinium ion and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 4685-14-7; (2) known as paraquat dichloride, with the chemical name 1,1′-Dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride and the CAS registry number 191042-5; (3) known as paraquat dimethyl sulfate, with the chemical name 1,1′- Dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dimethyl sulfate and the CAS registry number 2074-50-2; or (4) known as paraquat, with the chemical name 1,1′-Dimethyl-4,4′- bipyridinium ion and all salts thereof. (b) Prohibition. No person shall sell, use, or apply paraquat except when authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets under subsection (c) of this section. (c) Authorized use. The Secretary may issue a written permit for the sale, use, or application of paraquat within fruit-producing tree orchards or for VT LEG #390155 v.1 No. 112 Page 2 of 3 growing any crop listed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Crop Group 1307: Berry and Small Fruit Crop Group on or before December 31, 2030. The Secretary shall ensure that any authorized certified applicator of paraquat has received …
Sponsors
- Esme Cole (D, Windsor-6) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Michelle Bos-Lun (D, Windham-3)
- Lucy Boyden (D, Lamoille-3)
- Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5)
- Brian Cina (D, Chittenden-15)
- Zon Eastes (D, Windham-1)
- Emilie Krasnow (D, Chittenden-9)
- James Masland (D, Windsor-Orange-2)
- Kate McCann (D, Washington-4)
- Jubilee McGill (D, Addison-5)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 26, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May 20, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H739?
- H739 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat.
- What does H739 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat. (H.739) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H739?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026] (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H739?
- Esme Cole (D, Windsor-6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H739?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.739
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