An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited pesticides.
HB 1135 prohibits the use of paraquat, a specific chemical pesticide, within Pennsylvania. It defines paraquat by its chemical identifier (CAS number 4685-14-7) and includes related salts, making it unlawful for farmers, agricultural businesses, or any pesticide users to apply it in the state. The bill amends Pennsylvania's 1973 Pesticide Control Act to add this prohibition, effective one year after enactment, and overrides any conflicting existing regulations. This directly affects pesticide users and applicators operating in Pennsylvania.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 23, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 23, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 53 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Mihalek
RRepublican
Co
Abby Major
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Alec Ryncavage
RRepublican
Co
Anita Kulik
DDemocratic
Co
Barb Gleim
RRepublican
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
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