Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023, no pesticide containing a neonicotinoid may be used outdoors on any land owned or maintained by the State, except for use in structural pest control or abatement of non-native insect borers, subject to specified restrictions. Provides that the provisions do not prohibit: (i) the use of seeds that are pretreated with neonicotinoids on public lands owned or maintained by the State; or (ii) the use of neonicotinoids on property belonging to a public institution of higher education. Defines "neonicotinoid". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-18 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4558 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Will Guzzardi [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-039	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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