# Illinois SB3161: PESTICIDES-PARAQUAT BAN

Illinois SB3161, PESTICIDES-PARAQUAT BAN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3161
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PESTICIDES-PARAQUAT BAN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-24, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, except as expressly authorized under specific provisions of the Act, no person shall distribute, sell, offer for sale, or use in the State any herbicide product containing paraquat dichloride or any other chemical form of paraquat. Requires all persons that use, distribute, or sell paraquat in this State to report certain information to the Department of Agriculture. Directs the Department of Agriculture to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer these provisions. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-24: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3161.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3161.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3161-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).