# Virginia HB1375: Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited.

Virginia HB1375, Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-11 (Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1375-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1375
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (27 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, distributing, using, or selling any pesticide containing paraquat, defined in the bill, as an active ingredient. The bill allows the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to seize any such pesticide containing paraquat on complaint to the circuit court in the area where the pesticide is located.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 5 | 4 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-11: Continued to 2027 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1375) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26105527D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128466.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115800.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092508.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092507.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128466.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115800.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092508.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092507.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1375-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).