A bill for an act prohibiting a pesticide containing paraquat, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

This Iowa bill prohibits the use of paraquat in pesticides for most agricultural purposes, banning sales, applications, and use starting January 1, 2027, except for strictly regulated research. It requires current users (like farmers and agricultural businesses) to report their paraquat usage details - including quantities, locations, and crop types - by December 31, 2026. The bill also creates a work group with farmer representatives, researchers, and environmental advocates to study paraquat's health impacts and identify safer alternatives, requiring annual reports until 2031. These provisions, including the reporting requirements, expire on July 1, 2032.