Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1375: Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1375 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Pesticides; manufacture, distribution, use, or sale of paraquat prohibited. Primary sponsor: Nadarius Clark (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadarius Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 4-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1375)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Presented and ordered printed 26105527D