HB 4523 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PFAS-CONTAINING PESTICIDES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that the statements that are to be provided by pesticide registrants under the Act must include either a specific statement that the pesticide to be registered contains no PFAS or, if the pesticide (including its active and inert ingredients) contains any PFAS, certain information regarding the PFAS, including the name of the specific chemical and the quantity of the chemical in the product. Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall not register any pesticide product that contains a chemical that is an intentionally added PFAS and that the use of any pesticide that contains any chemical that is an intentionally added PFAS is prohibited. Further provides, beginning January 1, 2030, that the use of any spray adjuvant that contains intentionally added PFAS is prohibited. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to implement these provisions. Defines "PFAS" and "intentionally added PFAS".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
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Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
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Jan 30, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee
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