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.
SB 1158 prohibits the use of paraquat and its salts (including methyl viologen and paraquat bismethylsulfate) as pesticides in Pennsylvania. It amends the state's pesticide law to make it unlawful to use these chemicals, defined by their chemical identifier (CAS number 4685-14-7). This directly affects farmers, agricultural businesses, and pest control professionals who currently use paraquat for crop management or other purposes. The prohibition takes effect one year after enactment, replacing any conflicting regulations.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Pisciottano
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Kearney
DDemocratic
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