Directs DEP to conduct study to evaluate banning use of paraquat dichloride in New Jersey.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study whether to ban paraquat, a toxic herbicide used in agriculture and consumer products like weed killers. The DEP must evaluate paraquat's environmental and health impacts, review how other states regulate it, and determine if a ban on both consumer and commercial use is appropriate. The DEP must submit a written report to the governor and legislature within two years. The bill itself does not ban paraquat but mandates a study to inform future decisions.
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Introduced Nov 17, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
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Chris Tully
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